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ANTIQUE #SA602619

Rare Silver Locket 'shield Decoration' Birmingham 1906

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

A rare and unusual solid silver double sided locket. The locket is in rectangular form and opens like a small book revealing a double sided locket for photos or keepsakes. The front of the locket is beautifully decorated featuring a shield in the centre. It has a lovely engraved border around the edge. The back of the locket is plain polished silver and bears the hallmarks for the Birmingham Assay office with a date mark for 1906 and Lion Passant indicating sterling silver. The maker''s mark is also visible: ''A.H.J''. It is hinged to one side and opens and closes with a nice ''click''. It has a loop to the top for attachment to a chain or watch fob.
 
 
 
A charming locket in lovely antique collector''s condition.
 
 
 
Hallmarks & maker''s marks: Birmingham 1906 by A.H.J.
 
 
 
Measurements:
 
Height (not inc loop): 2.2 cm approx.
 
Width: 1.8 cm approx.
 
Depth: 6.5 mm approx.
 
Weight: 5.33 grams approx
 
 
 
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Antique SA602619 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD