Victorian, 9ct Gold Puffy Heart Locket with Forget-me-not and Ivy engravings.

This is a really stunning antique, Victorian heart-shaped locket crafted from 9ct gold, front and back. Adorned with ornate engravings of forget me not flowers and ivy leaves, the romantic sentiment is written all oer this wonderful keepsake.  Detailed foliate engravings continue on the back of the locket and the inside is empty, aside from its original frames.

In the Victorian age, forget-me-nots signified remembrance and true love.   They appear on many sweetheart jewellery items, especially lockets. It was thought that the l ady who wore the forget-me-not would never be forgotten by their lovers.
 
According to folklore, forget-me-nots were first mentioned in a story of a man and his sweetheart who were walking beside the River Danube.  They saw the beautiful blue flowers on an islet in the middle of the river.  The man leapt into the water to get the blue flowers for his love.  Although the current was strong, the man crossed the river safely and got the flowers.  However, on his trip back he was swept away in the rapids.  Before he completely disappeared, he threw the bouquet of forget-me-nots to his love and shouted,  'Forget-me-not!'  She wore these flowers on her hair until the day she died and never forgot about him.

Details
Weight: 3.11g
Measurements: Width 1.6cm Height 2cm
Metal: 9ct Gold (Front and back)
Age: Victorian