Victorian, 9ct Gold (F&B), Aesthetic Movement, Rectangular Sweetheart Bird locket

This 9ct Gold Victorian aesthetic movement locket is a mesmerising and romantic piece of sweetheart jewellery. Beautifully adorned with engraved birds amongst flowers on both sides, this is a locket rich in charm and history.

The locket measures 1.5cm x 2cm and weighs 3.71g. It dates to 1880-1890 and is marked for 9ct Gold, Front and Back.. It remains in wonderful condition, and the inside is clean. Both sides are completely empty, and both fitted plastic covers remain. The locket shuts securely.

Birds frequently appear on antique jewellery of the victorian period. Swallows and doves in particular adorned all kinds of sweetheart jewellery. Swallows are known to mate for life and always return to their nests, so it made sense for them to be on jewellery that lovers would give to each other, either as a mark of forever love, or to keep at ones heart when apart from each other.

This lovely locket would make a romantic gift, or a pretty keepsake to hold the pictures of a loved one close to your heart.