Victorian (1831- 1901) 9ct rose gold round locket, featuring delicate floral etchings on the front and the back of the pendant. The locket is hallmarked on the underside, saying '9ct BACK & FRONT'. In the late Victorian and Edwardian period, lockets were manufactured with solid gold fronts and solid gold backs, the metal at the front is a sheet of solid gold and the metal at the back is also a sheet of solid gold.
ERA
Victorian, 1837-1901
MEASUREMENT
The locket measures 2.5mm / 0.8" in diameter and 0.5mm / 0.1" in thickness. The pendant hangs from a new solid 9ct rose gold chain.
CONDITION
The locket is in excellent antique condition, the locket closes securely and the piece is free of dents.