9 Carat Yellow Gold Engraved Octagonal Locket Pendant

Overview
An Octagonal Locket Pendant In 9 Carat Yellow Gold Featuring Hand-Engraved Foliate Scrollwork On The Front Face. The Engraving Is Arranged In A Diagonal Band Design With Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Motifs Flanking A Plain Polished Central Panel. The Reverse Is Plain And Undecorated. The Locket Opens On A Hinge To Reveal Two Interior Photo Compartments, Each With A Glazed Cover.

Setting And Metal
Metal: 9K Yellow Gold, Hallmarked 375 With Maker'S Mark On The Bail
Shape: Octagonal
Bail: Fixed Folding Bail

Condition Notes
The Locket Is In Fair Condition Consistent With Age And Wear. The Exterior Front Engraving Remains Well-Defined With Crisp Detail. The Plain Reverse Shows Light Surface Scratches And Minor Scuffs. The Bail Shows Wear And Some Darkening Around The Hinge Area. The Interior Glazed Compartments Show Tarnishing And Discolouration Around The Edges, With Scratches Visible On The Interior Surfaces Of Both Halves. The Hinge Appears Intact And The Locket Opens And Closes. Some Patina And Oxidation Are Visible On The Interior Metal Surfaces, Particularly Around The Edges And The Bail Attachment Point.

Hallmark
Stamped 375 With Maker'S Mark On The Bail.
293730+1

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