Victorian Engraved Heart Padlock Locket clip on earrings something along the lines of

something along the lines of Love serving Beauty

and opens to reveal a colourised photograph and locket of hair

and remained popular until the 1950s

dangling from chains

Victorian Engraved Heart Padlock Locket clip on earrings something along the lines ofDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An intricately engraved gold heart padlock locket dating from the mid Victorian period, circa 1870. One side features a keyhole and foliate motifs, the other ivy leaves and two hearts. It has two hinges, allowing both front and back to open, with space in the middle for a photograph or other small memento. MEASUREMENTS 2. 6 x 2. 1cm WEIGHT 6. 1g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Good, one side doesn't click in