Locket thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Locket

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cupids painted here are an expressive symbol of love although there were many other symbols in the 19th century such as flowers, hands, anchors, knots, musical instruments and nesting birds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold with enamelled plaques and pearls
Brief description
Gold locket set with enamelled plaques and pearls, Western Europe, about 1880
Physical description
Gold locket set with enamelled plaques and pearls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.7cm
  • Width: 2.6cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA
Summary
The cupids painted here are an expressive symbol of love although there were many other symbols in the 19th century such as flowers, hands, anchors, knots, musical instruments and nesting birds.
Collection
Accession number
M.173-1951

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2006
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