Victorian Gold Family Locket heart A wonderful antique crescent brooch

A wonderful antique crescent brooch with the Hope Faith & Charity motif to the centre

and the mechanism can similarly viewed from the back

the head modelled as a realistic depiction of a monkey/chimpanzee

The underside of the amulet features a cartouche

Victorian Gold Family Locket heart A wonderful antique crescent broochVictorian, c. 1900 This pretty antique locket has more to it than initially meets the eye Known as a family locket, it has space inside for four photographs. Hinged to either side, it opens up to reveal four compartments, which fold back together into the case. The case features hand engraved foliate detailing surrounding a vacant cartouche to both the front and back. It dates from the Victorian period, circa 1900 and is crafted in 9 ct yellow gold ,