Victorian Antique Book Locket of 1863 cushion_cut_diamonds an arched buckle

an arched buckle

and difficult diamonds to create

this feels so weighty (44

While it is romantic lore

To the interior of 18k yellow gold

Victorian Antique Book Locket of 1863 cushion_cut_diamonds an arched buckleLockets were a mainstay during the Victorian era. Worn close to the heart, the pendant typically contained a photo, sprig of hair or even a tiny piece of ephemera. The contents were only known to the wearer and to those who were chosen. This particular locket pendant of 10k yellow gold takes on the guise of a small book. Beautifully hand engraved and dated, the front flap opens to reveal a compartment with a removable clear insert with an oval shape.