Description
Lovely antique gold and enamel locket, from Victorian/Edwardian era with beautiful, engraved detail. It measures 34mm x 26mm approximately.
It is in good condition for age with some small chips to the enamel, please review pictures.
This locket is 9ct gold back and front. For further details on what back and front or B&F as it’s sometimes marked means please read below.
Lockets are a perfect piece of jewellery for holding someone close, be that a picture of a friend, family (including of course furry family members!) or simply a picture of something that makes you smile.
What does jewellery marked Back and Front, B&F mean?
In the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, lockets were manufactured with solid gold fronts and solid gold backs. This means the metal at the front is a sheet of solid gold and the metal at the back is also a sheet of solid gold. Using this method allowed heavy engraving which would not be possible on rolled gold or gold plating . 90-95 % of the item is solid gold (usually 9ct), however the sides, hinges and sometimes the loose frames inside are usually made of a sturdy base metal that has been gold plated. This ensured that the item was made to last and stand the test of time.
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