Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Bird Mourning Locket Necklace gold the setting is 6

the setting is 6

started to combine their elaborate filigreed metalwork in silver and gold-tone with shimmering experimental pastes (glass stones)

The ring is a UK size Q  and a US size 8

England in 1898

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Bird Mourning Locket Necklace gold the setting is 6Antique Victorian locket featuring beautiful engravings of birds, reeds, and grass set in sterling silver. In the left hand side of the locket is a glass panel with a beautiful piece of hair work secured inside. Mourning jewellery dates back to the 16th century, it became popular in the Victorian era when Prince Albert passed away when Queen Victoria went into mourning. The most interesting pieces of mourning jewellery include hair work, which was not