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Antique Love Heart Glass Rolled Gold Locket Pendant
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Antique Love Heart Glass Rolled Gold Locket Pendant

19th century
Description

This quality Antique locket dates to the late Victorian era and is modelled in rolled gold metal.

The locket screws open at the bail and closes securely, and it's empty, so you can add your own history. It would look superb holding photos, keepsakes, or even dried petals.

This timeless antique piece would make a great addition to any collection.

METAL

Rolled Gold

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 3.3cm x 2.2cm, including bail

Glass measures 2.2cm x 2.1cm

Measures 0.5cm wide

WEIGHT

6.7 grams

HALLMARKS

ROLLED GOLD

W.V&S

CONDITION

This antique heart locket is in lovely condition. It features a sturdy large bail, allowing you to attach it to your favourite chain. The gold metal has some discolouration and patina, but this only adds to the antique charm.

Item Number - SD1133

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Rolled Gold Glass Locket to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09718017
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Screw-top bail fitting: threaded mechanism used to secure Victorian glass keepsake lockets.
Maker stamp W.V&S on the rim: William Vale and Sons of Birmingham.
Stamped rolled gold band: late Victorian mechanical gold-plating technique.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245431
Dealers Internal Reference
SD1133
Description
This quality Antique locket dates to the late Victorian era and is modelled in rolled gold metal.
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The locket screws open at the bail and closes securely, and it's empty, so you can add your own history.
Lancastrian Jewellers

It would look superb holding photos, keepsakes, or even dried petals.

fig 1. A heart-shaped clear glass locket pendant framed in rolled gold with a top suspension bail.
fig 1. Antique Love Heart Glass Rolled Gold Locket Pendant

This timeless antique piece would make a great addition to any collection.

METAL

Rolled Gold

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 3.3cm x 2.2cm, including bail

Glass measures 2.2cm x 2.1cm

Measures 0.5cm wide

WEIGHT

6.7 grams

fig 2. A heart-shaped clear glass locket pendant framed in rolled gold with a top suspension bail.
fig 2. Antique Love Heart Glass Rolled Gold Locket Pendant

HALLMARKS

ROLLED GOLD

W.V&S

CONDITION

This antique heart locket is in lovely condition. It features a sturdy large bail, allowing you to attach it to your favourite chain. The gold metal has some discolouration and patina, but this only adds to the antique charm.

Item Number - SD1133

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Rolled Gold Glass Locket to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09718017
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Screw-top bail fitting: threaded mechanism used to secure Victorian glass keepsake lockets.
Maker stamp W.V&S on the rim: William Vale and Sons of Birmingham.
Stamped rolled gold band: late Victorian mechanical gold-plating technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245431
Dealers Internal Ref
SD1133
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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9 Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1WD
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A heart-shaped clear glass locket pendant framed in rolled gold with a top suspension bail.
Antique Love Heart Glass Rolled Gold Locket Pendant
Ref: SA1245431
A heart-shaped clear glass locket pendant framed in rolled gold with a top suspension bail.
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  • ObjectLockets & Pendants
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRolled Gold, Glass
  • ColourGold, Clear
  • MotifsHeart shape, Bevelled glass, Suspension bail, Gold rim

This late Victorian locket pendant takes a heart shape and is fashioned from rolled gold metal with bevelled clear glass panels and a top suspension bail. The visible details comprise a warm gold-coloured metal rim, transparent glass faces, a threaded screw closure at the bail, and visible patina and discolouration on the metal surface. The piece measures 3.3 cm by 2.2 cm including the bail, with the glass measuring 2.2 cm by 2.1 cm and a width of 0.5 cm, weighing 6.7 grams. The interior is empty, designed to hold photographs, keepsakes, or dried petals when opened. Intended for personal wear, the pendant attaches to a favorite chain via its sturdy large bail and serves as a decorative accessory or sentimental keepsake container. It fits comfortably within a jewellery collection and brings a traditional Victorian design aesthetic to everyday outfits or special occasions.

Glass lockets gained widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods as sentimentality in jewellery design reached its peak. The transparent heart shape was designed to preserve personal tokens such as portraits, lockets of hair, or dried flowers visible from both sides.

These items typically feature dual panels of cut glass encased within a thin sheet of solid gold bonded mechanically to a base metal core, known as rolled gold. The top fitting usually includes a suspension loop crafted from matching metal.

Authentic period examples often display hand-cut or bevelled glass edges, age-appropriate wear to the gold plating, and traditional tube or bail top fittings. They lack modern synthetic adhesives and often feature pressure-fit or threaded rim mechanisms.

A glass pendant can be suspended from a fine gold chain or layered alongside modern gold necklaces for a contemporary contrast. It serves as a personal statement piece suitable for both daily wear and formal occasions.

Clean the exterior glass panels gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove fingerprints and oils. Avoid immersing the locket in water or using harsh chemical cleaners, as moisture can seep between the glass panes and degrade internal mementos.
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