Gold Locket & Chain

This is a wonderful solid gold locket & chain, early 19th century with later chain, 15ct locket with 9ct chain.  

This locket has been used as a piece of mourning jewellery and still contains the original memento, this, however can be removed should you wish to just use only photos.  We prefer to leave items as they are when they come in and leave these decisions to prospective purchasers.

 "Memento mori" translated from Latin means - “Remember you must die.” The message dates back as far as the 16th century.  Memento mori jewellery being designed to remind wearers of their mortality and was particularly popular during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The chain measures 405cm long

The locket measures 28mm

Weight 10 grams

Shipping for UK Mainland - for Highlands & Islands please contact us for a quote:

This varies from £5.95 to £24.95 for large parcels. With furniture/large items, man and van up to £69.95. Your personal shipping price will be quoted during checkout.

If you are outside the UK Mainland and wish to make a purchase, please get in touch for details.

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As a retailer, Bespoke Vintage UK is unable to offer price reductions in the form of trade or wholesale discounts unless in one of our special promotions.

Additional information:

As we deal in original antique and vintage items, it is worth noting that this object has been pre-loved and will have signs of use, wear and tear. Wherever possible we will always list the condition of the item, but it should be noted that these are not new. We feel this adds patina and creates the beauty of the object. If you have any doubts or questions, PLEASE contact us BEFORE purchasing the item.  We also reserve the right to remove or refuse any sale, at which time a full refund would be issued.  Using this website to make a purchase means you accept our terms, policies, and conditions of sale.