Victorian Jet AEI Locket bowenite and set with white paste

and set with white paste gemstones including a stunning central old pear cut full of life and colour

The individually hinged top gives us a clue to its age - the newer pieces have a solid cage top instead of hinged arms

and they're a good size too

Some sources go on to suggest he had is soldiers paint the Chi Ro (first two letters of Christ's name in Greek) onto their shields before the battle

Victorian Jet AEI Locket bowenite and set with white pasteDATE: Victorian, c,. 1870 A cool antique AEI locket with silver lettering set on black jet. It dates from the mid Victorian period, circa 1870, clearly intended as a mourning memorial piece. It's a good size (6. 5 x 4. 1cm) and contains two locks of hair inside behind the original glass. Amity, Eternity, Infinity. The AEI sentiment was popular throughout the Victorian period as a representation of eternal love conquering even death. This is my