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Victorian Pearl AEI Memorial Locket

Victorian Pearl AEI Memorial Locket

$650.00

Description

DATE: Victorian, c.1880

AEI... Amity, Eternity and Infinity. The AEI sentiment was popular throughout the Victorian period as a representation of eternal love conquering even death. This is our favoured interpretation, however some suggest the AEI references the Greek word "aei", meaning for now and forever. They essentially amount to the same thing.

This locket dates from the latter half 19th Century, finished in black enamel to the front and back (and bail) and set with pearls spelling out the letters. It's a larger size, and still contains the original photographs, presumably the first owner's parents. The hallmarks Austro-Hungarian for silver.

STONES 

Pearl

MEASUREMENTS 

6.1 x 3.7cm (including bail)

WEIGHT 

40.6g

MARKS 

Austro-Hungarian Silver Marks

CONDITION 

Very good, some light wear/minor surface scratches to the enamel. Glass on one side is cracked.

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