A pretty, solid 9ct yellow gold heart-shaped locket with turquoise cabochons. The front of the locket has a sunburst pattern, which is surrounded by 14 natural turquoise cabochons in various shades of blue and green.
Curator's Note
This little locket really does have everything going on. It’s solid 9ct yellow gold (many gold lockets are plated or only fitted with gold panels on the front and back, with base metal frames.) It has the ever-popular sunburst etched detail, which has both an art deco and a retro appeal, and it’s set with lovely natural turquoises.
Details:
Date approx 1960
Hallmarks: Marked as 9ct gold ‘9, 375’ and makers mark FM, which I’m unable to identify. There are two other marks, but these aren’t readable.
Size and weight: 2.5cm BY 1.8cm -
4 grams
Conditon: Excellent vintage condition with no dents to the body of the locket and it opens and closes nicely. The original little gold frame is still present inside one of the interior sides of the locket. They’re are no glass or plastic panels.
A pretty, solid 9ct yellow gold heart-shaped locket with turquoise cabochons. The front of the locket has a sunburst pattern, which is surrounded by 14 natural turquoise cabochons in various shades of blue and green.
Curator's Note
This little locket really does have everything going on. It’s solid 9ct yellow gold (many gold lockets are plated or only fitted with gold panels on the front and back, with base metal frames.) It has the ever-popular sunburst etched detail, which has both an art deco and a retro appeal, and it’s set with lovely natural turquoises.
Details:
Date approx 1960
Hallmarks: Marked as 9ct gold ‘9, 375’ and makers mark FM, which I’m unable to identify. There are two other marks, but these aren’t readable.
Size and weight: 2.5cm BY 1.8cm -
4 grams
Conditon: Excellent vintage condition with no dents to the body of the locket and it opens and closes nicely. The original little gold frame is still present inside one of the interior sides of the locket. They’re are no glass or plastic panels.
