A Victorian black onyx mourning locket with applied silver “In Memory Of” motif, suspended from an 80cm antique guard chain with alternating link styles and twisted bar sections.
Black onyx was closely associated with Victorian mourning and remembrance, while older traditions also linked the stone with protection and strength. Against the silver “In Memory Of” lettering, the dark polished surface gives the piece a particularly direct memorial quality.
The long guard chain is decorative in its own right.
Locket: 6 x 3.5cm including bail
Guard chain: 80cm
Condition: Excellent antique condition with age-related wear to the silver and onyx. Please examine photographs closely as they form part of the description.
A Victorian black onyx mourning locket with applied silver “In Memory Of” motif, suspended from an 80cm antique guard chain with alternating link styles and twisted bar sections.
Black onyx was closely associated with Victorian mourning and remembrance, while older traditions also linked the stone with protection and strength. Against the silver “In Memory Of” lettering, the dark polished surface gives the piece a particularly direct memorial quality.
The long guard chain is decorative in its own right.
Locket: 6 x 3.5cm including bail
Guard chain: 80cm
Condition: Excellent antique condition with age-related wear to the silver and onyx. Please examine photographs closely as they form part of the description.
