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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Locket

1797-1809 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold locket set with pearls and an embossed medallion on the back, Paris marks for 1797-1809.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold set with pearls and an embossed medallion
Brief description
Enamelled gold locket set with pearls and an embossed medallion on the back, Paris marks for 1797-1809. Inscribed in French, 'Love and friendship'
Physical description
Enamelled gold locket set with pearls and an embossed medallion on the back, Paris marks for 1797-1809.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.1cm
  • Width: 4.7cm
  • Depth: 0.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • marks (Paris marks for 1797-1809)
  • 'L'Amour et l'Amitié' (inscribed on one side of the locket)
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Collection
Accession number
M.46-1962

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Record createdJune 16, 2005
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