A Victorian diamond and enamel double locket brooch /
of circular form, the central raised part set with an old oval cut diamond in a six point star with six rose cut diamonds and black enamel delineation, and stylised fleur-de-lys around the edge also in black enamel, to a polished, beaded and ropetwist mount; the central feature is hinged and opens to a glazed panel with hand-coloured photograph of a woman with dark hair and pendant earrings, the back of the jewel having another glazed compartment with a photograph of a man with moustache and exuberant side whiskers; brooch fitting and hinged suspensory loop with ring to enable wear as a pendant; diameter 3.8cm
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of circular form, the central raised part set with an old oval cut diamond in a six point star with six rose cut diamonds and black enamel delineation, and stylised fleur-de-lys around the edge also in black enamel, to a polished, beaded and ropetwist mount; the central feature is hinged and opens to a glazed panel with hand-coloured photograph of a woman with dark hair and pendant earrings, the back of the jewel having another glazed compartment with a photograph of a man with moustache and exuberant side whiskers; brooch fitting and hinged suspensory loop with ring to enable wear as a pendant; diameter 3.8cm
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