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Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Blue Enamel Mourning Swirl Locket Pendant
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Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Blue Enamel Mourning Swirl Locket Pendant

19th century
Description

This quality Antique pendant features a swirling patterned front with a layer of pretty blue enamelling over the top of 18ct yellow gold.

The locket includes a lock of hair. People often used hair in jewellery during the Georgian and Victorian periods to remember a loved one.

This unique Antique piece would make a great addition to any collection.

METAL

18ct Gold - NITON DXL Tested

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 2.7cm x 2.3cm including bail

Measures 1.8cm x 2.3cm excluding bail

Glass locket measures 1.2cm across

WEIGHT

3.92 grams

CONDITION

This unique mourning locket remains in very good antique condition. All the pretty blue enamel remains intact, with no significant wear, other than a small area on the bail. The pendant features hair set in a glass back with no scratches or cracks. The generous bail lets you attach the pendant to your favourite chain.

Item Number - 11739

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Gold Turquoise Enamel Locket to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09644055
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Woven hairwork sealed beneath glass: mid-nineteenth century mourning tradition.
Opaque turquoise blue enamel over chased scrolls: popular in the 1840s and 1850s.
Rococo revival scroll border: characteristic mid-Victorian taste.
Articulated bail with enamel embellishment: typical mid-nineteenth century jewellery assembly.

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
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SA1234865
Dealers Internal Reference
11739
Description
This quality Antique pendant features a swirling patterned front with a layer of pretty blue enamelling over the top of 18ct yellow gold.

The locket includes a lock of hair.

“
People often used hair in jewellery during the Georgian and Victorian periods to remember a loved one.
Lancastrian Jewellers
fig 1. An antique 18ct yellow gold pendant featuring swirling scrollwork inlaid with vibrant turquoise blue enamel.
fig 1. Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Blue Enamel Mourning Swirl Locket Pendant

This unique Antique piece would make a great addition to any collection.

METAL

18ct Gold - NITON DXL Tested

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 2.7cm x 2.3cm including bail

Measures 1.8cm x 2.3cm excluding bail

Glass locket measures 1.2cm across

fig 2. An antique 18ct yellow gold pendant featuring swirling scrollwork inlaid with vibrant turquoise blue enamel.
fig 2. Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Blue Enamel Mourning Swirl Locket Pendant

WEIGHT

3.92 grams

CONDITION

This unique mourning locket remains in very good antique condition. All the pretty blue enamel remains intact, with no significant wear, other than a small area on the bail. The pendant features hair set in a glass back with no scratches or cracks. The generous bail lets you attach the pendant to your favourite chain.

Item Number - 11739

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Gold Turquoise Enamel Locket to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09644055
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Woven hairwork sealed beneath glass: mid-nineteenth century mourning tradition.
Opaque turquoise blue enamel over chased scrolls: popular in the 1840s and 1850s.
Rococo revival scroll border: characteristic mid-Victorian taste.
Articulated bail with enamel embellishment: typical mid-nineteenth century jewellery assembly.

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
SA1234865
Dealers Internal Ref
11739
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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An antique 18ct yellow gold pendant featuring swirling scrollwork inlaid with vibrant turquoise blue enamel.
Antique 18ct Gold Turquoise Blue Enamel Mourning Swirl Locket Pendant
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An antique 18ct yellow gold pendant featuring swirling scrollwork inlaid with vibrant turquoise blue enamel.
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  • ObjectLockets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material18ct Gold, Enamel
  • ColourGold, Turquoise Blue
  • MotifsSwirl motif, Champleve enamel, Scrollwork, Suspension loop

This 19th-century Victorian mourning locket is formed from 18ct yellow gold and inlaid with vibrant turquoise blue champleve enamel. The swirling patterned front displays detailed scrollwork and a suspension loop, presented inside a blue velvet-lined storage case edged in gold trim. The pendant measures 2.7 cm x 2.3 cm including the bail and 1.8 cm x 2.3 cm excluding it, with a glass locket measuring 1.2 cm across and a total weight of 3.92 grams. The intact enamel shows a small area of wear on the bail, while the glass back contains a lock of hair preserved without scratches or cracks. Collectors keep mourning pieces such as this in private displays or wear them on a preferred chain using the generous bail. The item serves as a historic commemorative jewel intended to remember a loved one through Victorian hairwork tradition. It suits inclusion in a specialised jewellery collection or as a wearable heirloom for daily appreciation.

FAQs

Mourning and sentimental lockets gained prominence during the nineteenth century, particularly during the Victorian era, as keepsakes to honour loved ones. Turquoise enamel was frequently used in sentimental jewellery as the colour symbolized forget-me-not flowers and eternal remembrance.

These lockets were typically crafted from high-carat yellow gold, such as 15ct or 18ct, and decorated using champleve or basse-taille enamelling techniques. Internal compartments were often fitted with glass covers or bezels to protect a lock of hair or a portrait miniature.

Authentic pieces usually display hallmarks, makers marks, or period-appropriate hand engraving rather than modern laser etching. Look for subtle signs of wear on the enamel, hand-finished hinges, and glass or mica inserts inside the compartment.

An antique locket can be suspended from a modern fine gold chain or layered alongside contemporary pendants of varying lengths. It functions well as a focal point for both minimalist necklines and textured knitwear.

Enamel should be kept away from harsh chemicals, perfumes, and sudden temperature shifts which can cause cracking. Clean gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and avoid submerging internal lockets in water to prevent damage to internal compartments.
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