Antique Scottish Victorian Locket Agate Citrine 15k Gold

Like a pocketful of sunlight, this richly detailed locket glows with a warm, honeyed depth. At the center lies a luminous oval citrine, faceted to dance with fire, framed by alternating segments of a rich variety of agate inlay. The entire surface is engraved with astonishing delicacy: floral flourishes, cross-hatching, and scrollwork fold around the stone like the setting of a story. Inside, two hand-colored portraits of young boys, tenderly preserved. The back of one reads “OSS & PRINGLE Photographers to the Queen, George Street West End", a mark of high Victorian refinement.

This hinged oval locket was crafted in 15 karat gold and bears a mark "h k" on the reverse. It measures 51.5 mm tall, 32 mm across, and 16.8 mm deep, and weighs 26.30 grams. The closed-back citrine measures 21 x 16 mm. One interior lens is missing, and the portraits remain in delicate but stable condition.

A love token, a memory keeper, a statement of Scottish pride, this rare and substantial locket is as heartfelt as it is regal.

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Item ID: LT0225068V