Reserved: High Victorian Pearl & Diamond "Buckle" Locket pyrite and really more a once-in-a-lifetime

and really more a once-in-a-lifetime find

They dangle from millegrain bezel set diamond tops (stud posts) and the backs feature wonderfully intricate chased foliate motifs

in an attempt to rival Caesar’s hugely successful ‘Conquest of Gaul’

in keeping with Edwardian jewellery trends

Crafted in 15k gold throughout with a sublime antique patina

Reserved: High Victorian Pearl & Diamond "Buckle" Locket pyrite and really more a once-in-a-lifetimeDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Fabulous High Victorian locket set with diamonds and pearls and featuring a stylised buckle motif to the front. Unusually, it also has pierced foliate motifs, which makes me wonder if it was intended to be used as a vinaigrette, for a multi sensory experience. It' opens to reveal two oval compartments, one currently home to a chequerboard woven lock of blond hair, the other with its original glass front. It's a good large