Antique Victorian 'Regard' Locket in Sterling Silver, c. 1880 man This gorgeous cross shaped brooch

This gorgeous cross shaped brooch is set with shaped and polished bloodstone

I had no choice but to slip this large and luscious beauty onto my finger and bring it home with me

The replacement value is $14

they are perfectly cut and fitted into this gold frame which tests as higher than 10 karat but not as high as 14 karat

It is marked on the back with '9ct' and the mark 'H&W'

Antique Victorian 'Regard' Locket in Sterling Silver, c. 1880 man This gorgeous cross shaped broochThe opening of trade relations with Japan in 1853 had a heavy influence on Victorian jewelry. Fashion and accessories brought back from travelers led to imitations and artistic influences during the Grand Period (1861 1885). This increased exposure to Japanese craftsmanship gave way to this Japonaise style which was incorporated into all aspects of art, fashion, architecture, and design with stylized fans, cattail weeds, dragons, insects, bamboo, etc.