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Victorian Fancy Carved Onyx Locket & Brooch

$2,400

The witchiest locket we've found in a long time: The three-armed etoile-esque star! Those swirling, psychedelic onyx cabochons! Lindsay told me that there was some old crone grey hair in the locket but she took it out. Are we hexed now?

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  • Materials

    14k gold (tests), black onyx, fancy teardrop layered onyx cabochons, 3.2mm pearl, glass lens, new 14k gold chain

  • Age

    c. 1870

  • Condition

    Very good - minor surface wear to the gold commensurate with age and use

  • Size

    1 1/4" diameter, 18" chain

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18371901

please note:Terms of Sale

Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.

RelatedHistory Lesson

Lockets:Magical, Medicinal, Memorial.

It’s hard to pinpoint when modern-day lockets were invented, but it’s believed that they evolved from ancient amulets.