Victorian 18K Gold Onyx Round Locket c. 1880, Antique French Belle Epoque Mourning Charm antique_bangle 4" x 2" or 6

4" x 2" or 6

standard for French jewelry at the time

Mixed with the roses this could be an old school way of saying "I love you

named after the French word for "river

1830Length: varies by how number of turns around the neck

Victorian 18K Gold Onyx Round Locket c. 1880, Antique French Belle Epoque Mourning Charm antique_bangle 4" x 2" or 6This lovely two sided banded onyx locket is bursting with charm. Simple and refined, we love the small, round size. The locket opens to reveal a hinged glass partition, indicating this locket probably started it's life as a mourning locket. Victorians would often store a piece of braided hair to remember those gone before. It was also possible to store a token, such as a piece of lace or a pressed flower, to remember someone or something close to your