Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Heart Locket Ring Circa 1880 Turquoise

Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Heart Locket Ring Circa 1880 TurquoiseA pretty antique Victorian locket ring from the late 19th Century featuring a heart shaped locket at the front, topped with a pearl studded forget me not. An old German tale tells of two lovers walking by a river. After picking a bouquet of blue flowers for his loved one the man fell into the river and was swept away crying out Forget me not before he vanished. These beautiful flowers have been known by this name ever since and are a powerful symbol

A pretty antique Victorian locket ring from the late 19th Century featuring a heart shaped locket at the front

The slender bar is modelled in solid 9ct gold and fitted with a strong pin at the back

WEIGHT: 15 grams

METAL: Sterling Silver (Stamped 925)

The safety lock clasp has been fitted over time to hold it more securely and a new loop has also been added at the top so it can be worn as a pendant as well

7 (US) - Can be sized

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MEASURES: Width 53mm x Height 53mm x Depth 8mm

The stones are held in square platinum settings with an 18ct yellow gold band at the back that twists gracefully around the trilogy at the front

ITEM NUMBER: 22-419