Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Locket Necklace

Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Locket NecklaceAntique Victorian pendant featuring an orante locket set in rolled gold. The pendant hangs from a new 9ct gold chain. Rolled gold is a hybrid metal consisting a thick layer of gold that is fused by heat to create one or both sides of a base metal of brass or copper. Usually rolled gold consists of 5% gold. This process was patented in England in 1817; it became popular in the 1920's and 1930's and was used in high quality vintage jewellery. Rolled

This piece was made abroad and imported into London as indicated by the 9ct in a diamond shape

young people became very important

Kidney bean shaped items are seen as Lucky

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horseshoes symbolise luck

Vendôme was a subsidiary of Coro

The piece has a number of hallmarks indicating the piece was made by 'ALLD'

The necklace secures with a gold tone clasp

The pendant has the words 'ROLLED GOLD' on the underside of the piece

It is then cut into beads or discs when cooled

The watch is in very good vintage condition

These earrings were originally buttons