Antique 1870s Victorian Jet Mourning Locket Necklace

Antique 1870s Victorian Jet Mourning Locket NecklaceThis striking Victorian mourning locket is carved from glossy Whitby Jet, a lightweight fossilised material prized for its intense black sheen. Oval in form, the piece is set with warm toned brass fittings, a metal often used in mourning jewellery due to its gentle glow against the dark jet. The locket opens to reveal two internal compartments: one side contains an original 19th century photograph of a woman, while the other retains its original

The bangle slides onto the wrist by sliding the balls up and down the band

The locket opens to reveal two areas pictures can be placed

The thinner chain is 3

and other pieces during the 1920s (among other styles)

The chain is in excellen vintage condition

In the Victorian era buttons where just as important as jewellery

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It is wonderful to know the exact history of a piece of jewellery

Chalcedony agate

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