Description
as it would often be engraved with the recipients initial/s
with loose foundation or as a cherished display collectible
The images do not do this case justice - black lacquer is highly reflective & so the light patches are just reflections
The elegant necklace is hallmarked gold flat cable chain
The compact is signed STRATTON MADE IN ENGLAND
Solid Gold Guilloche Engraved Locket On 18 Inch 9 Carat Necklace vintage Stratton compact as it would often beA splendid WWI era locket embellished with beautiful guilloche engravings to both exterior surfaces which gleam in the light. The locket is in excellent condition and does not look like it has been used. The posterior surface bears the maker's mark of Henry Matthews and full sets of hallmarks. The bale is also hallmarked. This antique locket was assayed* (tested for gold purity*) at Birmingham Assay Office in 1915. The portrait protectors and one of