The Locket is perhaps the most mysterious and alluring pieces of jewellery. Only the wearer knows what secrets lie within the locket. It has to be the ultimate love token. During the Victorian era, young Victorian women would hide a picture of a man they admired, if the man offered up a lock of hair a marriage proposal usually would follow. Lockets were considered a statement of an intention to marry.

Our beautiful Victorian locket featured wonderful engravings on the front and back. On the front of the locket it has a leaf pattern with a scalloped halo and the back of the locket there is a criss-cross border with ornate flourishes in the middle. The locket can hold two large pictures.

ERA

Victorian, 1837-1901

HALLMARKS

None, tester silver.

MEASUREMENTS

The locket measures 4.5cm / 1.7" in height and 3.5cm / 1.3" in width. The locket hangs from a new sterling silver chain measuring 48cm / 18” - 51cm / 20”.

CONDITION

The piece is in excellent condition.

SKU

1421

ABOUT US

Mayveda Jewellery was founded by Tiffany and Gillian. Inspired by their great, great Grandmother ‘Mayveda’ the brand was created to celebrate one-of-a-kind fine antique jewellery and expertly crafted designer vintage costume jewellery. Mayveda seeks pieces of jewellery of the highest quality and historical significance.

When we own a piece of antique or costume jewellery we become a custodian holding onto it and adding to it’s already rich history.