Vintage 1970s round locket featuring an ornate design. This circular locket is set in 9ct yellow gold. The locket has a number of hallmarks indicating the piece was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1979. The lockets hangs from a 9ct gold chain. 

The Locket is perhaps the most mysterious and alluring pieces of jewellery. Only the wearer knows what secrets lie within the locket. It has to be the ultimate love token. During the Victorian era, young Victorian women would hide a picture of a man they admired, if the man offered up a lock of hair a marriage proposal usually would follow. Lockets were considered a statement of an intention to marry.

ERA

Vintage, 1970s

HALLMARKS

PPLd, 9, 375, Anchor, Letter ' E'. 

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter - 2.2cm / 0.8"

Necklace Length - 18" / 45.7cm

Weight - 7.18g

CONDITION

The pendant is in excellent vintage condition.

SKU

1498