Antique Enamelled silver locket, White Rose, Victorian

Antique Enamelled silver locket, White Rose, VictorianThis beautiful antique Victorian sterling silver locket pendant is so pretty and sweet with its attractive enamelled floral design. It features a meticulously hand painted white rose to the front with leaves and foliate. It has a large, integral bale and internally there is space for two pictures or tiny keepsakes such as a lock of hair, the inner frames marked with the lion passant for sterling silver. To the reverse the locket is profusely engraved,

It is hard to believe that this watch is almost 100 years old

The black enamel representing death and grief and the white enamel signifying that the mourned may have been young when they passed as was often the meaning behind much earlier mourning pieces

Robert was the grandson of Sir Edward Filmer

19" length each

9ct gold Jerusalem Cross pendant is truly unique being hand cut by master jewellers from the past

7mm length ring head and 3

resizes are visible to the band

Nice chunky graduated curb links with a dog clip fastener to one end and a sterling silver t bar

Fine silver gives a lovely bright appearance but it is a softer metal than sterling

The tessarae is set into a cobalt blue celluloid cabochon resembling lapis lazuli

some build up inside the links of the chain and tarnish on the end rings

Good overall with age commensurate wear and signs of use