Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain

Name: Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1123838
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Corvidae Antique

Description

This is such a pretty locket and chain dating from c.1880s - and hiding messages of both love and luck. The locket is engraved with a pattern of swooping swallows and foliage to the front and more flowering branches with bows at the back. The bow motif is echoed by the neatly-tied three-dimensional bow which connects the locket to its bail. Both the chain and locket are made in slightly rosy nine-carat gold.

In Victorian England a flying swallow was traditionally considered a token of good luck and the bird represented enduring love and loyalty, as the swallow mates for life. Inside the locket is a pressed four-leaf clover, a traditional token of rare good luck and obviously treasured by its owner.

SIZE: The locket measures approximately 3 x 2.7cm (just over an inch wide); the chain is approx 19.5 inches.

WEIGHT: 10.4g.

MATERIALS: Nine-carat gold.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: There is a 9C plaque on the chain and a 9CT stamp on the clasp.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition.

ERA: Victorian c.1880s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3cm (1.18")

Width

2.7cm (1.06")

Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1123838

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Description

This is such a pretty locket and chain dating from c.1880s - and hiding messages of both love and luck.

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The locket is engraved with a pattern of swooping swallows and foliage to the front and more flowering branches with bows at the back.

Corvidae Antique

The bow motif is echoed by the neatly-tied three-dimensional bow which connects the locket to its bail. Both the chain and locket are made in slightly rosy nine-carat gold.

fig 1. Victorian Love and Luck 9CT Gold Locket Pendant on Chain — fig 1. Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain

In Victorian England a flying swallow was traditionally considered a token of good luck and the bird represented enduring love and loyalty, as the swallow mates for life. Inside the locket is a pressed four-leaf clover, a traditional token of rare good luck and obviously treasured by its owner.