Mourning locket of black-enamelled gold

This black enamelled gold mourning locket dates from the mid 19th century.

Underneath the glass flower on the front of the locket are three separate locks of hair.

The Victorian custom of wearing jewellery to commemorate the dead created a demand for mourning lockets, brooches and rings.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-463-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NF 43
Date:	Mid 19th century
Material:	Gold with black enamel, glass and three different locks of hair
Dimensions:	26 mm L x 20 mm W x 6 mm D
What:	Locket
Subject:	Jewellery: pendants, lockets, chains, beads (NMAS Classification)
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Description:	Black enamelled, heart-shaped gold locket with suspension ring and loop, containing three different locks of hair under glass
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