Victorian Mourning Locket Enamel, 15ct Gold, Silver, Seed Pearl, Turquoise circa 1890 A&C 375 Italy

A&C 375 Italy

Date letter to chain and T-bar for 1900

‘RAA’ Makers mark

and interspersed with gold ball decoration

Victorian Mourning Locket Enamel, 15ct Gold, Silver, Seed Pearl, Turquoise circa 1890 A&C 375 ItalyStunningly large Victorian locket crafted around 1870 1890 from black enamel and unusually decorated to the front, in Sterling Silver, with the letter A and embellished with tiny natural seed pearls and one tiny Turquoise. To the verso is a hinged glass opening compartment crafted from gold that tests to 15ct gold as does the large bale to the top. Measuring an imposing 4. 7cm x 3. 5 without bale and with bale 6. 5cm. The bale is quite wide and roomy