Victorian Enamel AEI Locket albert chain " Mounted as a seal

" Mounted as a seal

in profile

and the piece is fully hand-chased throughout with beautiful foliate motifs to each link

Modelled in 9 karat gold and featuring moss agate

English hallmarks date it to the year 1888

Victorian Enamel AEI Locket albert chain " Mounted as a sealDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 This charming smaller scale AEI locket is Victorian, dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The letters are emblazoned onto the face in the form of a monogram, rendered in red, white and blue enamel respectively. Inside, the two locket compartments contain impossibly intricately woven locks of hair from two people, copper and auburn in colour. The back is beautifully engraved with ivy leaves over an abstract foliate