Antique Victorian Enamel Mourning Locket Necklace

Antique Victorian Enamel Mourning Locket NecklaceAntique Victorian mourning locket featuring black enamel set into a ornate design with the word 'In Memoriam' around the locket in a scroll design with a large star in the middle. Mourning jewellery dates back to the 16th century, it became popular in the Victorian era when Prince Albert passed away when Queen Victoria went into mourning. The most interesting pieces of mourning jewellery include hair work, which was not necessarily from the deceased

This piece measures 3cm in height and 2cm in width

The ring is a UK size O and a US size 7 1/2

Flowers deeply carved into the surface of the bangle

The necklace is in excellent condition

Garnets were a very popular stone in the Victorian era because of their darker colour and the association with mourning jewellery

with five dark green claw set rhinestones hanging in the centre of the necklace

An etched and peirced pretty Alice name brooch with cut out and engraved decoration

horseshoes symbolise luck

Samuel in 1980

Hat pins have been worn since the Middle Ages although the most popular era they were worn was between the 1880's and the 1920's

Art Deco 1920 - 1939

The silver tone clip is comfortable and not too tight on the ear