Antique Edwardian 9 Karat Gold Oval Photo Locket Pendant, Birmingham 1914
Antique Edwardian 9 Karat Gold Oval Photo Locket Pendant, Birmingham 1914
Regular price$ 360.00
$ 360.00
/
- Easy Returns
- Ships in 1-2 Days
- Layaway Available
There is something irresistibly intimate about an old frame locket. Not merely a piece of jewelry, but a tiny private world carried close to the heart. This one feels especially refined, with its smooth surface catching the light in soft ribbons of gold, subtle enough to feel elegant. Its slender oval form and graceful proportions give it an almost architectural restraint, the kind of quiet beauty Edwardian jewelers understood so well. One imagines it once holding the photograph of someone dearly missed, tucked safely inside as trains departed stations and letters crossed oceans.
Handcrafted in Birmingham, England in 1914, this antique Edwardian 9 karat gold oval photo locket is fully hallmarked with “9,” “.375,” the Birmingham anchor, date letter “p” for 1914, and the maker's mark “PPLd” for Payton, Pepper & Sons Ltd of Vyse Street, Birmingham. The pendant measures 44 millimeters north to south including the bale, 26.5 millimeters across, and 7 millimeters deep, weighing 8.15 grams. The softly domed profile gives the piece a lovely dimensionality while remaining wonderfully wearable. A beautiful example of an early twentieth century frame locket, it offers ample space for treasured photographs or mementos.
There is an understated confidence to this locket, a kind of elegance that does not need ornament or gemstones to command attention. It feels timeless in the truest sense, equally at home layered with modern chains or worn alone as a singular keepsake from another century. Thoughtful, personal, and enduringly stylish, it embodies everything collectors love about antique gold lockets.
I offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.
Item id: LT0925911V
Handcrafted in Birmingham, England in 1914, this antique Edwardian 9 karat gold oval photo locket is fully hallmarked with “9,” “.375,” the Birmingham anchor, date letter “p” for 1914, and the maker's mark “PPLd” for Payton, Pepper & Sons Ltd of Vyse Street, Birmingham. The pendant measures 44 millimeters north to south including the bale, 26.5 millimeters across, and 7 millimeters deep, weighing 8.15 grams. The softly domed profile gives the piece a lovely dimensionality while remaining wonderfully wearable. A beautiful example of an early twentieth century frame locket, it offers ample space for treasured photographs or mementos.
There is an understated confidence to this locket, a kind of elegance that does not need ornament or gemstones to command attention. It feels timeless in the truest sense, equally at home layered with modern chains or worn alone as a singular keepsake from another century. Thoughtful, personal, and enduringly stylish, it embodies everything collectors love about antique gold lockets.
I offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.
Item id: LT0925911V
