Antique gold portrait pendant and chain, child portrait

Antique gold portrait pendant and chain, child portraitA pretty antique 9ct gold portrait pendant with a 9ct gold chain. The sweetest portrait miniature print of a little girl, housed in an oval gold frame under glass with a decorative bale. The portrait locket is empty on the reverse with a cream ground, it is fully hallmarked on the lower rim for Chester 1914, 9ct gold and the makers mark. Marking the start of the WW1 era. It comes on a contemporary trace twist chain, fully hallmarked for 9ct gold.

and weaved brown hair

It has a closed back

makers mark partially worn

It has been monogrammed with initials on the back along with the date 1-2-99 (1st February 1899)

6 rounds contest winner

It has a rolled gold tbar and a nice 15ct gold crucifix / cross charm

makers mark is present but rubbed

the front set with rich red garnets and pyrite

the shoulders are highly decorative with floral sweeping designs to each

replacement band

with some leaves being textured it provides a realistic feel

Hallmarked to the top of the bookmark