Vintage 9k Gold Locket, Mid-Century English Locket with Floral engraving chic_french_style Featuring ruby and diamond paste

Featuring ruby and diamond paste stones set in a swirling motif

Set in a round

2 in or 3 cmSize (without bail): 0

The filigree on these pieces is always so beautifully detailed and includes texturing

Although the band size is small

Vintage 9k Gold Locket, Mid-Century English Locket with Floral engraving chic_french_style Featuring ruby and diamond pasteThis simple and charming locket is hallmarked as 'front and back' 9k gold. Popular from the Victorian period up until the mid 20th century, this was a popular technique to create a locket with a quality gold content but a metal frame to increase affordability. This one is a very buttery gold with a lovely engraved floral design. While one metal frame has been lost to time, the other remains, as well as an original photo. The back is smooth, save for a