Victorian Family Locket

Victorian Family LocketAn unusual Victorian "family" locket shaped like a shield that's hinged down the middle, opening out like a normal locket with two shield shaped compartments, but also features hinged oval locket compartments to the front and back adding an additional four locket compartments for your four children pets house plants. The outer faces are intricately engraved with a cluster of ivy leaves on the front and, weirdly, a masonic square and compasses to the

and owing to its high vitamin C content

the coat of arms

enigmatic and universal symbols

plus a registration mark

He died in 1830

Head size: 7mm by 10

yellowish tone with gorgeous rainbow iridescence as the light moves across its surface

DJE Maker's Mark

with a white 9ct gold band

and the shoulders feature highly ornate rococo carvings before giving way to a reeded band

A fine example of intricate Victorian craftsmanship

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