Reserved: High Victorian Pearl & Diamond "Buckle" Locket pyrite Central stone 0

Central stone 0

They dangle from millegrain bezel set diamond tops (stud posts) and the backs feature wonderfully intricate chased foliate motifs

With clear London hallmarks for 1975

with English hallmarks that date it to the year 1938

in keeping with Edwardian jewellery trends

Reserved: High Victorian Pearl & Diamond "Buckle" Locket pyrite Central stone 0DATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Fabulous High Victorian locket set with diamonds and pearls and featuring a stylised buckle motif to the front. Unusually, it also has pierced foliate motifs, which makes me wonder if it was intended to be used as a vinaigrette, for a multi sensory experience. It' opens to reveal two oval compartments, one currently home to a chequerboard woven lock of blond hair, the other with its original glass front. It's a good large