Victorian "Many Happy Returns" Locket mother of pearl An astounding pair of carved

An astounding pair of carved emerald birds dating from the turn of the 20th Century

A cute antique novelty pendant modelled as a jester

4mm (not including bail)

with green leaves and yellow centres - the level of detail is superb

Victorian "Many Happy Returns" Locket mother of pearl An astounding pair of carvedDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A sweet antique locket offering the greeting "Many Happy Returns of the Day". Essentially offering hope that the happy day being marked would recur many more times, the salutation can be traced back as far as the 1710s when it's thought the "returns" part referred to "yield" or "profit. Certainly prior to the mid 19th century it appears to have been used at any celebration or festive event, not just birthdays. The locket is 9k