Antique Victorian Vinaigrette Book Locket Silver 15ct Gold Gilt Antique Necklaces surrounding a central pink tourmaline

surrounding a central pink tourmaline (approx

The gallery is all Sterling Silver with a fabulous open-work under gallery with beautiful

CONDITION: Good – Some of the enameling has faded over time

Natural motifs and Butterfly jewellery carried rich meaning in the 19th century

Width: 31mm across at the face – 11mm across at the back

Antique Victorian Vinaigrette Book Locket Silver 15ct Gold Gilt Antique Necklaces surrounding a central pink tourmalineA wonderful antique Victorian vinaigrette book locket fashioned in silver and gilded in 15ct yellow gold. It features intricate, scrolling patterning embossed around the border with further foliate motifs and flowers chased within the centre panels. The locket opens to reveal a floral, open work grille within that would have traditionally contained a small sponge soaked in a scented perfume or sometimes aromatic herbs such as sage and lavender to