Victorian „Back and Front“ Locket, British, c. 1890s

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Victorian „Back and Front“ Locket, British, c. 1890s

€ 690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Memories are our most precious treasure. A photograph, a lock of hair, or perhaps even a little note: We often possess very personal and intimate mementos that remind us of a loved one. For many people, carrying such objects with them at all times has a comforting effect. Antique lockets are among these particularly sentimental pieces of jewellery. Worn openly yet protected from prying eyes, they allow mementos to be safely kept within a precious casing. This antique locket was crafted in Great Britain around the turn of the 19th century. It is oval in shape. Both lids are adorned with decorative guilloché engravings. On the front, we see a graceful bouquet of flowers. On the reverse side, a curved field in the center can accommodate an engraved monogram. It is encircled by a belt. The belt is an ancient symbol of unity in friendship or love and enjoyed great popularity throughout the Victorian era. Oscar Wilde, together with Reginald Harding, even gave their mutual friend William Ward a gold ring in the shape of a belt. Thus, the motif is particularly well-suited for a piece of jewellery in which, behind two frames, the photographs or locks of hair of a loved one can be kept. The locket is crafted using the so-called “Back & Front” technique, in which the two gold covers are held in place by an inner brass frame: a typical turn-of-the-century technique used to offer a sturdy, warm-shining piece of jewellery at an affordable price. This locket is a beautiful piece of jewellery from the final years of Queen Victoria’s reign, ready for you to turn into a personalized gift or to wear yourself.

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€ 690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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