Victorian Onyx Mourning Locket edwardian and the stones were usually

and the stones were usually set in silver - meaning this gold example is something of a rarity

new technologies brought by the English

but two hinges allow the pieces to fold out into its true form: an instantly-recognisable masonic Square and Compass

An astonishing Grand Tour period "Days of the Week" ring set in yellow gold and dating from the early 19th century

Victorian Onyx Mourning Locket edwardian and the stones were usuallyAn immaculate onyx mourning locket dating from the Victorian period; the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1860. Carved from a single piece of black onyx, the reverse features an oval locket compartment and the front a gold ivy leaf studded with seed pearls. The chunky gold bail is set with further seed pearls and features black enamel lines, and the locket remains paired with its original tooled leather presentation box branded with the details