Unusual Edwardian Gold Family Locket 1902 Stuart Crystal Natural Pearls

Natural Pearls

Tourmaline became known as an American gem

and spread throughout Europe as far back as the late Iron Age

Mounted in 9k gold fittings

Unusual Edwardian Gold Family Locket 1902 Stuart Crystal Natural PearlsDATE: Edwardian, 1902 This antique oval locket has more to it than initially meets the eye Known as a family locket, it has space inside for four photographs, instead of the usual one or two. Hinged at the bottom, it opens up to reveal the glass compartments, which themselves are also hinged to fold out. On the front is the engraving "22nd February 1902" and to the back "Nurse From Christie, Faith, Philip" presumable a gift from three grown up