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Locket

Locket

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    ca.1840 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Gold, turquoise, ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst and diamond

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Gerald Harris, in memory of his wife, Sylvia

  • Museum number:

    M.6-1986

  • Gallery location:

    Jewellery, room 91, case 1, shelf 15

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The message of love intended by this jewel is expressed in its heart shape and also by its form of a padlock and key. The padlock reflects the convention suggesting ‘you have the key to my heart’. The sentiment is further reinforced by the choice of coloured stones, which have initial letters that spell ‘REGARD’: ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond. This arrangement of stones was also popular in ‘regard’ rings. The pendant opens to reveal a panel of woven hair under glass.

Physical description

Locket, gold and turquoise, set with ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond. These stones spell REGARD.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

ca.1840 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Gold, turquoise, ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst and diamond

Dimensions

Height: 6 cm with chains and ring, Width: 2.4 cm, Depth: 1.3 cm, Length: 8.7 cm chain with a key

Descriptive line

Locket, gold and turquoise, set with gemstones spelling the word 'REGARD', England, about 1840

Subjects depicted

Love; Heart; Padlock

Categories

Jewellery

Collection code

MET

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