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A wonderful locket!
This solid gold mourning keepsake locket as assayed* (tested for gold purity*) at Birmingham Assay Office in 1917.
The anterior surface features a shield shaped cartouche.
The shield motif conveys the desire to protect.
Both sides are embellished florid acanthus leaves and forget-me-not flowers.
Acanthus leaves symbolise the desire for longevity.
Forget-me-not flowers express the feelings of deep love and respect.
The interior compartments are lined with sturdy card inners.
This antique pendant suitable to hold two photographs.
All clasps and hinges work perfectly.
ERA:-
George V (1917).
MEASUREMENTS:-
Locket Height 3.2cm (Total Height Including Bale 3.8cm) x Width 2.2cm x Weight 5.1 grams.
Necklace Length 18 inches.
Total Weight 5.9 grams.
MATERIALS:-
Locket 9 carat gold
Necklace 9 carat gold
HALLMARKS:-
Locket fully hallmarked Birmingham assayed 9 carat gold.
Necklace stamped .375 denoting 9 carat gold.
measurements
Height:
3.2 cm
Width:
2.2 cm
Weight:
5.9 g
Necklace measures 18 inches long.
measurements
declaration
Rare Antique Gifts has clarified that the Ornate Hallmarked Gold Locket Necklace (LA542406) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1917