Victorian Agate Heart Locket pendant: Circa 1880 diamond ring The front of this ring

The front of this ring is designed with a banded agate signet ring style setting

MEASUREMENTS: Finger size M (UK/AU) 6 (US)

The entire piece is created from 9 carat gold and this would have been a very prestigious piece of jewellery

HALLMARKING: 9 - 375 (fineness of 9 carat gold) three towers (Chester assay office) Q (date letter 1941)

but we also love how it epitomises antique sentimental jewellery

Victorian Agate Heart Locket pendant: Circa 1880 diamond ring The front of this ringA poignant and beautiful example of Victorian mourning jewellery, this heart shaped locket pendant embodies both sentiment and craftsmanship of the era. One side is set with a warm toned agate, its natural striations giving depth and character to the polished surface. The reverse opens to reveal a glazed heart shaped panel, within which is preserved a finely woven panel of hair; a treasured memento of a loved one. Mourning jewellery held a special