Victorian Gold Posie Locket necklaces hand carved in high relief

hand carved in high relief

4 carats of old cut diamonds

with finely detailed features - particularly the face

The head is set with table cut diamonds

Victorian Gold Posie Locket necklaces hand carved in high reliefDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 This rather plain looking rectangle locket opens to reveal the sweetest of sentiments. Two photographs are separated by a gold divider engraved with a verse (posie) on each side: "M to N Present en absence My love is sure firme to endure" and "N to A Innumerable are the Stars I see But in my heart no star like thee" The locket appears to have been passed down three generations (M to N, N to A), with the final inscription on