Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Mourning Brooch Locket Chased Border Solid 9k 375 Back Early Vintage 1800s Engraved Womens Jewellery Jewelry mariner link which has some fissures/lines in

which has some fissures/lines in it

The turquoise paste has a bit of a dent in the centre

The bracelet opens/closes well

It's mounted in a very thick pinchbeck style border (looks like solid gold)

is stamped "9ct" and weighs approx

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Mourning Brooch Locket Chased Border Solid 9k 375 Back Early Vintage 1800s Engraved Womens Jewellery Jewelry mariner link which has some fissures/lines inDESCRIPTION: A brilliant antique early Victorian solid 9ct rose gold mourning brooch, with an opening locket section. The majority of the brooch body is made from 9ct gold and some areas are base metal i. e. pin, locket housing, inner backing etc (this was common with this type of it). It weighs approx. 2. 26g and the size dimensions are in the later photos. PLEASE NOTE: The see thru front of the locket is not glass, it is a thin section of plastic