1900 Gold Memorial Locket with Hair and Miniature Portrait

Gold Memorial locket, circa 1900; the oval surround of scroll…
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Gold Memorial locket, circa 1900; the oval surround of scroll and foliate design centring a glazed compartment enclosing a lock of hair accented with seed pearls, the reverse with engraved hinged cover opening to reveal a miniature portrait, mounted in 18ct gold, length 60 mm, width 43 mm, total gross weight approximately 25 grams.

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.

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