Victorian Scottish Locket Ring rose gold ideal for stacking but interesting

ideal for stacking but interesting enough to be worn on its own

opening to reveal a square locket compartment with glass front

and originated in ancient Egyptian culture before entering the western tradition through the Greek Magical Papyri (Papyri Graecae Magicae) sometime between 100BC and 400AD

the paper has survived largely intact but some tearing around the hinge

and the piece dates from the 1830s

Victorian Scottish Locket Ring rose gold ideal for stacking but interestingDATE: Victorian, 1869 A superb mid Victorian Scottish locket ring with oval glass fronted panel complete with the original woven hairwork. The quality is fantastic, crafted in 18 karat gold and bearing clear Glasgow hallmarks that precisely date it the year 1869. The band is particularly unusual as it features an off centre knife edge design. The Victorians were famously sentimental, and, following the lead of Victoria herself, took grief and mourning