Victorian "Yours Forever" Gold Locket crescent The snake and the bear

The snake and the bear are rendered in vitreous enamel - blue and red respectively - and the gold post is covered in hand-engraved embellishment with a coral fob base

It remains paired with the original Cartier presentation box

6cm (not including jump ring)

6 Mar: 1717"

Victorian "Yours Forever" Gold Locket crescent The snake and the bearDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A sweet antique back and front locket with the words "Yours Forever" engraved in relief on the front, along with fede hands and tiny floral detailing. The back depicts a shield with the initials J H Lou, and inside shows two compartments with original images however these can be replaced with your own. Its crafted in 9k yellow gold and dates from the Victorian period, circa 1880. Hands clasped together became a symbol of