ANTIQUE Gutta Percha Locket Necklace with Photo ~ VICTORIAN Sailor Photo Locket

Fabulous, Antique, Gutta Percha, Mourning or Sentiment Picture Locket Necklace from the 1880s, with early seaman photograph, and unique Grosgrain Ribbon Chain. ** The Gutta Percha Locket measures 1 3/8" x 1" x 5/8" deep. It has an excellent, molded, Fuchsia Floral decoration on the front. The locket opens easily and closes securely with a "snap". In the language of flowers, Fuchsias symbolize true feelings, freeing deep emotions, amiability, confiding love, and good taste. Inside is a photo of a handsome, 1880s, Victorian Seaman wearing a Royal Naval Square Rig Uniform. The photo measures 3/4" x 1/2", with a gold tone frame, and is under a thin clear covering. ** The Black Grosgrain Ribbon Chain measures 26" x 1/2", is hand-sewn, and randomly inset with prong-set glass rhinestones, each individually stitched in place. The period-correct, gold-tone, spring ring clasp, and ring attachments work well. This style of jewelry was not only used for Mourning purposes but also as Sentiment or Love Token Jewelry to keep a living loved one close to your heart. Extremely Fine Condition ~ Age discoloration to gold rings and clasp. A few, faint, polish marks to back of locket. NOTE: The two small, oval indents on one side of the locket are from the molding process. ~ WEIGHT: 9.1g ~ MEASUREMENT: Total 28" x 1" x 5/8" deep ~ CONDITION: Extremely Fine ~ SIGNED: Gutta Percha Items were rarely signed # 942-PN-424V Shipping ~ Generally same or next day.