Antique Victorian Floral Locket Sterling Silver 18Ct Gold Circa 1880

Details

An exquisite Antique late Victorian Sterling Silver locket made Circa 1880. The wonderful piece features fabulous engraved palm trees on the front and a floral display of flowers layered in 18ct Yellow and Rose Gold in the centre.

The locket contains its original rims and windows within and currently houses an extraordinary hand-coloured photograph of a finely dressed gentleman. The initials M.R. have been engraved in an extravagant fashion on the back of the locket, belonging to a previous owner of the piece, maybe even the gentleman in the photo.

Hand-coloured photographs became popular during the Victorian era and were often hand-coloured with paints, oils and water colours to enhance black and white photographs to make them more vivid and life-like.

A fascinating Antique find and beautifully preserved. It would make a wonderful gift for a loved one.

WEIGHT: 29.3 grams

MEASURES: Width 41mm x Height 50mm (66mm inc. bale) x Depth 6mm

METAL: Sterling Silver/ 18ct Gold (Tested)

AGE: Victorian, Circa 1880

CONDITION: Excellent

ITEM NUMBER: 20-169