Description: A completely fabulous Antique sterling silver engraved locket and book chain necklace, dated to the year 1881, making this piece a marvelous 143 years old. This piece consists of a delightfully engraved sterling silver oval locket pendant, that is Birmingham hallmarked and combined with a hand crafted sterling silver book chain of a similar era. A beautifully versatile piece, this book chain could be worn on either side, boasting a tidy blank link to one side, or a patterned cut out link to the other. It could be worn on its own without a pendant, facing the large spring ring clasp to the front or reverse, or keep the locket attached for an extra touch of antique charm. A wonderful gift for anyone who admires or collects Antique sterling silver jewellery, or a simply spectacular addition to any jewellery collection. Details - locket is hallmarked with an "S.C" makers mark, Birmingham anchor, and lion passant, aswell as a fancy letter "g" for the year 1881. - the book chain is unstamped, typical of this era, and has been tested as 925 sterling silver. - the locket weighs 5.57 grams. The chain weighs 39.5 grams. The combined weight of both is 45.05 grams. - the locket measures approx 34mm X 24mm- not including the jump ring. - the chain measures 45cm long X 17mm wide. Condition Good preloved antique condition with some signs of wear that are commensurate with age and use. A darkened patina is present. There are a few small dents present to the front and back of the locket. A few of the chain links have been compressed, however this does not affect wear or overall appearance. The compressed links could be adjusted by a jeweller, if desired. Please note We usually leave our vintage sterling silver jewellery unpolished to suit buyer preference, however we are more than happy to polish any items upon request. Please leave a note at checkout, or contact us prior to purchase to request your items to be polished before being sent to you. All of our items are preloved, vintage or antique, and will show signs of wear that are consistent with preloved jewellery. When shopping for preloved jewellery, this should be expected, and considered by the buyer, prior to purchase. We do our best to provide unedited photos and accurate descriptions of our items, however, should you have any issues with your purchase please message us to seek resolution. Offers We do consider offers via message. If you wish to make an offer on an item, feel free to message us with your offer request. Respect If you are to encounter an issue with your purchase or postage, please be mindful of remaining respectful in your approach when messaging us. A little bit of respect goes a long way. Postage All of our items are sent with Australia post, and include valid tracking details. All international orders are sent express post with signature on delivery. If our listing states that it will be sent express post, or include a signature on delivery, we always honour this. We are more than happy to combine postage costs for multiple purchases. Please request an invoice prior to purchase, or simply send us a message after purchase to request a partial refund of postage costs.
Price: 665 AUD
Location: Newtown, QLD
End Time: 2025-01-19T04:39:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 24.91 AUD
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pendant Shape: Oval
Antique: Yes
Closure: Spring Ring
Occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, Graduation, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Metal: Sterling Silver
Main Stone: No Stone
Colour: Silver
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Necklace
Metal Purity: 925
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Style: Chain, Locket
Base Metal: Silver
Theme: Art, Beauty, Bohemian, Fairytale & Fantasy, Family & Friends, Fashion & Costumes, Gothic, Hobby & Craft, Inspirational, Love, Retro, Travel & Places
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: united kingdom
Chain Type: Book
