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Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain
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Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain

19th century
Sold 17 August 2025 · Corvidae Antique
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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 9ct Gold Locket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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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. A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background.
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.

fig 2. A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background.
fig 2. Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain

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.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
2.7cm (1.06")
Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this 9ct Gold Locket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1123838
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Archive I A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Love and Luck 9ct Gold Locket Pendant on Chain

Archive II A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View II
Archive III A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View III
Archive IV A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View IV
Archive V A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View V
Archive VI A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View VI
Archive VII A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View VII
Archive VIII A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View VIII
Archive IX A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View IX
Archive X A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background. View X
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A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background.
Victorian Love and Luck 9CT Gold Locket Pendant on Chain
Ref: SA1123838
A round engraved 9ct gold locket pendant featuring two swallows and floral motifs, attached to a matching gold link chain against a white background.
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  • ObjectPendants and Necklaces
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material9ct Gold
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsSwallows, Floral engraving, Scrolled bale
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 2.7 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Victorian lockets were frequently used as sentimental tokens, often incorporating motifs like swallows, ivy, and forget-me-nots to symbolise love, fidelity, and remembrance during the 19th century.

Victorian pieces commonly utilised 9ct, 12ct, and 15ct gold, often paired with pinchbeck or rolled gold, alongside natural gemstones and hand-engraved detailing.

Authentic pieces typically feature period hallmarks or stamps, hand-chased or hand-engraved surface decoration, integrated bezel settings, and traditional barrel or spring ring clasps consistent with 19th-century manufacturing techniques.

Antique gold necklaces can be layered with contemporary chains of varying lengths to create a curated, mixed-era aesthetic that highlights the intricate craftsmanship of the pendant.

Clean antique gold gently with a soft microfibre cloth and warm soapy water, avoiding harsh chemical dips or ultrasonic cleaners which can damage delicate hinges, glass compartments, and internal linings.
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