A VICTORIAN HEART LOCKET NECKLACE, CIRCA 1860 composed of ni...

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£2,400

A VICTORIAN HEART LOCKET NECKLACE, CIRCA 1860
composed of nine heart shaped lockets, containing plaited hair and each with applied gold entwined initials, on a gold chain with barrel clasp. 
One glass locket loose from mount.
44.5cm long
Each locket 1.5cm x 1.5cm, excluding bale
Total weight 33.3gms

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One of the glass backs is loose from the locket. On a later Victorian chain. Locket glass surface in good condition with minimal scratches or wear.
Eight of the nine hearts measure 17mm across and have monograms to one side, whilst the ninth measures 18mm across and has a monogram on each side of the hair. The gold monogram has dulled somewhat in two of the lockets, and two have less hair in than the others.