Edwardian Style Vintage Double Photo Locket

Lovely necklace featuring a gold tone photo locket with pretty flourish detailing and scalloped insert. I have put it on an Italian heavily gold plated chain. The locket can be gently unscrewed at the top so that you can add your own photos to create a unique necklace. 

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 (4cm in length from the bail) and the chain is adjustable and can be worn at either 50cm or 54cm. 

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 is in great  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.