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

Locket

ca. 1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The compartment at the back of this locket could have held a lock of a loved one's hair or a portrait.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold enamelled in black and set with pearls
Brief description
Locket, gold, enamelled in black, set with pearls, ca. 1860-1870
Physical description
Gold locket criss-crossed design enamelled in black and set with pearls, ca. 1860-1870.
Dimensions
  • Length: 3.1cm
  • Width: 2.1cm
  • Depth: 1cm
Credit line
Cory Bequest
Summary
The compartment at the back of this locket could have held a lock of a loved one's hair or a portrait.
Collection
Accession number
M.148-1951

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2006
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