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Sterling silver antique hand engraved locket made in 1879

$1,450.00

Today it is common to mass produce lockets including having the "engraved" design simply being pressed or stamped out, or if it is engraved, this is done by a drill, however nothing beats the quality as well as the tactile feel to the touch of an antique locket that has been exquisitely hand engraved such as this beautiful sterling silver hand antique engraved locket made in 1879.

It is incredible to think that this locket was made over 140 years ago and not only looks incredible on both sides, but is still in wonderful condition.  The amount of hours and skill obtained to hand engrave this locket would have been immense and is a true testament to the quality of craftsmanship to the person who achieved this. Wearing this around your neck, it will be difficult to decide which way to wear forward as both sides are just as beautiful as one another.

Not only are both sides engraved, but the bail for the chain to go through has also been engraved showing how much care and attention to detail went into making this all those years ago.

Measuring 50.6mm or 66mm to the top of the bail by 39.7mm across, inside it will easily hold two photos making this so much more personal that just a pendant and is a piece of jewellery that looks as beautiful today as when it was made.

 

Stock# ES9021

Hallmarked: Birmingham 1879

$1,450

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Sterling silver hand antique engraved locket made in 1879

Antique hand engraved locket. This sterling silver hand antique engraved locket made in 1879 is still in superb condition.

This antique photo locket was made in sterling silver in the Victorian period. Both sides are expertly hand engraved and the time needed to accomplish this would have been immense. Whereas most lockets today are mass produced and the plates for the front and back are stamped out with the design on already, nothing beats the quality as well as the tactile feel of a piece of jewellery that has been hand engraved. Antique photo lockets are so personal and special once photos of loved ones are placed inside as well as being so much more unique than mass produced photo lockets of today.

Click here to see a small selection of more antique lockets that are currently in store:

https://www.kalmarantiques.com.au/product-category/antique/lockets-antique/

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https://www.qvb.com.au/

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