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Stunning World War One Era Gold Locket Necklace 1918
This is a wonderful fully hallmarked gold mourning locket which was crafted by J W Tiptaft & Son Ltd. This World War I era locket was assayed* (tested for gold purity*) at Birmingham Assay Office in 1918. Both sides of the locket are embellished with highly symbolic ivy leaves.
Ivy leaves represent fidelity, love and eternal life.
The interior case is fitted with black moire linings and so photographs or locks of hair will be easy to attach.
The catch and hinge work perfectly.
This piece is suspended from an elegant 18 inch 9 carat gold belcher chain necklace.
Era:-
World War I Era (1918)
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
Locket:-
Height 2.4cm (Height Including Bale 3.1cm)
Width 2.4cm
Weight 4.1 Grams
Necklace Length 18 inches (45.72cm).
The interior photograph compartments each measure 2.2cm diameter.
measurements
declaration
Rare Antique Gifts has clarified that the Stunning World War One Era Gold Locket Necklace 1918 (LA466277) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1918