Victorian Mourning Locket Enamel, 15ct Gold, Silver, Seed Pearl, Turquoise circa 1890 Birmingham and date letter for

Birmingham and date letter for 1889

there appears to be small pieces of 'finely crushed' hair mixed into the paint

Solid and thick the shank is is flat D shape and very comfortable on the finger

Date letter to chain and T-bar for 1900

and interspersed with gold ball decoration

Victorian Mourning Locket Enamel, 15ct Gold, Silver, Seed Pearl, Turquoise circa 1890 Birmingham and date letter forStunningly large Victorian locket crafted around 1870 1890 from black enamel and unusually decorated to the front, in Sterling Silver, with the letter A and embellished with tiny natural seed pearls and one tiny Turquoise. To the verso is a hinged glass opening compartment crafted from gold that tests to 15ct gold as does the large bale to the top. Measuring an imposing 4. 7cm x 3. 5 without bale and with bale 6. 5cm. The bale is quite wide and roomy