Antique Victorian Gold Engraved Heart Locket with Portraits c. 1890 Citrine 2 millimeters with a depth

2 millimeters with a depth of about 8

then admiration

It’s the kind of ring that stops me in my tracks halfway across an antiques fair in London

it becomes a signature

There is a tenderness to this Victorian gold heart locket that feels both youthful and enduring

Antique Victorian Gold Engraved Heart Locket with Portraits c. 1890 Citrine 2 millimeters with a depthThere is a tenderness to this Victorian gold heart locket that feels both youthful and enduring. Its face is engraved with alternating vertical stripes and delicate floral sprays, converging around a small star shaped cartouche at the center, a space once meant for initials, perhaps, or a secret known only to two. The border swells with scrolling gold ornament, framing the heart in a flourish that feels celebratory rather than ornate. It is sweet, but