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Antique 18k Gold Oval Hinged Locket (c. 1886)

Marvelous antique (1886) buttery 18k pinkish-yellow gold oval hinged locket that opens to reveal a glass-covered photo compartment. The cover is lavishly engraved with the initials 'CJDB' and the reverse hand-engraved with the date '10 Mai 1886'. This 136 year old beauty hangs on a swinging bail. 

Lockets were popular amongst the sentimental Victorians, and the original trendsetter Queen Victoria was a huge fan. These portable memento receptacles exploded in popularity then and continue to be today. 

ID#: PEN246

Metal: 18k yellow gold locket and inner frame, acid tested

Materials: Glass

Dimensions: 37.46 mm (L) x 22.01 mm (W) x 8.46 mm (D) 

Weight: 8.16g