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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ‘MIZPAH’ Locket And Book Chain - Birmingham 1884

Sale price$1,608.00 SGD

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Dating to the Victorian era, the locket in fact hallmarked for manufacture in Birmingham 1884 by H.Bros, this large and stunningly detailed ‘MIZPAH’ locket has to be seen to be believed.  Measuring a very large 5.4cm x 4xm and crafted from Sterling silver with rose gold accents for the ‘Mizpah’, banners and scroll work.

‘Throughout the Victorian era, the practice of engraving  jewellery with the word “MIZPAH” grew in popularity. The word is Hebrew and means “Watchtower” which translates as “May God watch over you,” the jewellery was perhaps given as a token of either love or friendship’.

Suspending the locket is an equally large 2.0cm rose gold filled bolt ring which attaches to the Victorian book chain with dainty ‘cross’ style motifs.  The chain has been tested as 870 Silver via XRF and measures a total neck circumference of 44.5cm.

Strikingly beautiful on the neck this Victorian combination is a must for the jewellery collector!

STONES
None

MEASUREMENTS
Locket - 5.4cm x 4cm
Bolt ring - 2.0cm
Book chain - 44.5 cm including space with bolt ring

WEIGHT
41.4 Grams

MARKS
Chain - None, Tested as 870 grade Silver
Locket - H. Bros (possibly Hassler Bros)
‘Anchor’ For Birmingham
Lion Passant - For Sterling Silver
‘K’ - For 1884

CONDITION
Very very good antique condition.  Chain has no issues, excellent antique condition.  Large bolt ring is gold filled and in lovely condition, nice and springy, no gold losses.  Locket has minor impressions to rear panel. Opens and closes perfectly.  Front is in lovely condition, no dents, gold accents are nice, bright with no losses.  One inner rim present, no glass or plastic panes, could be easily added if desired. Gorgeous locket and chain.


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