Locket
A pendant that opens to hold a portrait, a lock of hair or a keepsake.
A locket is a pendant with a hinged compartment that opens to hold a small portrait, a photograph, a lock of hair or a keepsake. Lockets were among the most popular sentimental jewels of the Victorian period, often engraved, enameled or set with stones on the front.
What to look for
Check the hinge and clasp, and look inside: original glass and contents add to the story.
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