Victorian Rolled Gold Bird and Flowers Locket Pendant

Name: Victorian Rolled Gold Bird and Flowers Locket Pendant
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1207698
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Corvidae Antique

Description

A pretty gold "sweetheart" locket dating from the 1880s. The hand-engraved designs of flying swallows, flowers and foliage are absolutely typical of the Victorian Aesthetic period, although it's more common to find silver lockets of this type than 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.

SIZE: 2.6cm diameter.

WEIGHT: 4.8g.

MATERIALS: Rolled gold back and front.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

CONDITION: The piece is in very good antique condition; there are minor indents to one side, see photos. The bail and hinge are in good working order and the clasp snaps securely shut.

ERA: Victorian (c.1880s).

Physical Dimensions

Height

2.6cm (1.02")

Width

2.6cm (1.02")

Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1207698

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Description

A pretty gold "sweetheart" locket dating from the 1880s.

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The hand-engraved designs of flying swallows, flowers and foliage are absolutely typical of the Victorian Aesthetic period, although it's more common to find silver lockets of this type than gold.

Corvidae Antique

fig 1. Victorian Rolled Gold Bird and Flowers Locket Pendant

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.

SIZE: 2.6cm diameter.

WEIGHT: 4.8g.

fig 2. Victorian Rolled Gold Bird and Flowers Locket Pendant

MATERIALS: Rolled gold back and front.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

CONDITION: The piece is in very good antique condition; there are minor indents to one side, see photos. The bail and hinge are in good working order and the clasp snaps securely shut.

ERA: Victorian (c.1880s).

Physical Dimensions

Height

2.6cm (1.02")

Width

2.6cm (1.02")

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1207698

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