Details
A beautiful antique late Victorian āPools of Lightā orb locket, dating from circa 1880ā1900. The locket is formed from two high-domed, clear glass cabochon lenses, beautifully set within a golden hinged base-metal frame with a twisted-coil border and a secure hook-release catch.
āPools of Lightā lockets were popular sentimental jewels of the late Victorian era. Their thick, magnifying lenses were designed to hold and dramatically enlarge tiny photographs, miniature portraits, or intricate woven hairwork and other treasured keepsakes. The name comes from the way the domed glass capture and reflect light, creating the distinctive appearance of luminous little āpools of lightā over the precious memento within.
Highly collectable, this charming late 19th-century locket is a fabulous little find. Smooth and tactile in the hand, it retains its original lenses, which create a wonderful optical effect - ready for displaying your own cherished photograph or keepsake.
WEIGHT: 10 grams
MEASURES: Height 20mm (29mm inc. loop) x Width 20mm x Depth 19mm ā Windows 17 x 17mm
METAL: Base Metal (Tested)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 ā 1900)
MARKS: No hallmarks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced.
CONDITION: Good. Some surface marks on the glass domes, but the wear is commensurate with age and images can still be seen clearly through them.
ITEM NUMBER: 26-243
