Antique Rolled Rose Gold Double Sided Photo Locket Necklace
$255.00
This beautiful necklace features an antique rolled rose gold photo locket with pretty flourish detailing. I have put it on a handwired sterling silver, pearl and rose gold fill bead chain. The locket can be gently unscrewed at the top so that you can add your own photos to create a unique necklace. It is marked for rolled gold.
Container jewellery to house tokens and special items have been around since Egyptian times and the first “lockets” held medicinal herbs, religious relics, prayers or perfumes. Elizabeth 1 is thought to have owned one of the first sentimental lockets which was a ring depicting tiny portraits of both herself and her mother Anne Boleyn. Before the invention of photography locks of hair were often put in lockets to remind you of loved ones. The popularity of lockets as a keepsake grew with the widespread use of photography and endures today.
The locket is 3cm in diameter (4.5cm in length from the bail) and the chain measures 78cm. The complete necklace measures 43cm from the neck.
This unique piece of jewellery may have signs of wear due to its history. It is beautifully imperfect and should be treated with love and care. This gorgeous locket has slight wear (please see the photos) but is in great antique condition.
All Vonk Jewellery is presented in a gift box and pouch with luxe ribbon. If you would like a gift message included please message me at checkout.