Antique Victorian Ivy Heart Locket 9ct Gold Dated 1886 Vintage

Antique Victorian Ivy Heart Locket 9ct Gold Dated 1886 VintageA sweet little antique Victorian heart locket made in Birmingham in 1886. The shell is fashioned in 9ct gold with a beautiful ivy leaf pattern chased across the front and further foliate motifs on the back. Ivy was a popular motif on lockets in the 1800s and represented a loving, unbreakable bond, as in the Victorian rhyme Close clings the ivy to the tree, so in my heart I cling to thee. It would make a perfect gift for a loved one and is complete

CONDITION: Very good

METAL: Silver/ Gold

A fabulous Art Deco lavaliere necklace from the early 20th Century adorned with a large glass pendant hanging from the bottom

FACE MEASURES: Height 12mm x Width 11mm x Depth 8mm

ITEM NUMBER: 20-982

A beautiful antique French lavaliere necklace from the early 1900s featuring a fabulous floral gallery consisting of loops and wreaths of flowers

CONDITION: Excellent – Small flaw on the edge of the seal but this is only minor wear for its age

Maker’s mark (B

The domed pearls are lovely and smooth and increase in size toward the centre

Each link is fashioned in silver and leads to a secure box clasp at the end

WEIGHT: 127

It derives its name from the Latin word for “Seed” due to the stone’s striking similarities to a pomegranate seed