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World War One Era Solid Gold Locket on 9ct Gold Chain
Beautiful 'World War One' era fully hallmarked gold locket which was assayed (tested for gold purity) at Glasgow Assay Office in 1915. The exterior case of this antique locket is embellished with ivy and acanthus leaves and a shield shaped cartouche.
The shield motif conveys the desire to protect. Acanthus leaves symbolise everlasting life. Ivy leaves represent the strong bonds of friendship, marriage and family.
The portrait compartments are fitted with beautiful watered silk linings. One side of the portrait compartments is fitted with a clear portrait protector and the original removable frame. The hinge and catch work perfectly.
This locket is ideal to store keepsake mementos such as locks of hair, portraits or photographs.
This antique locket is suspended from an elegant 9 carat gold necklace.
Era:-
World War I (1915)
Materials:-
Locket 9 Carat Gold
Necklace 9 Carat Gold
Hallmarks:-
Locket fully hallmarked Glasgow assayed 9 garat gold.
Necklace stamped .375 denoting 9ct gold.
measurements
Locket Height 2.5cm (Total Height Including Bale 3.2cm) Width 2.5cm.
Necklace Length 18 inches.
The combined weight of the locket and necklace is 3.5 grams.
measurements
declaration
Rare Antique Gifts has clarified that the World War One Era Solid Gold Locket on 9ct Gold Chain (LA473722) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1915