Antique Victorian Gold Engraved Heart Locket with Portraits c. 1890 Citrine I put my feet up

I put my feet up and sipped an ice cold glass of wine

It’s the kind of ring that stops me in my tracks halfway across an antiques fair in London

it becomes a signature

then admiration

There is a tenderness to this Victorian gold heart locket that feels both youthful and enduring

Antique Victorian Gold Engraved Heart Locket with Portraits c. 1890 Citrine I put my feet upThere is a tenderness to this Victorian gold heart locket that feels both youthful and enduring. Its face is engraved with alternating vertical stripes and delicate floral sprays, converging around a small star shaped cartouche at the center, a space once meant for initials, perhaps, or a secret known only to two. The border swells with scrolling gold ornament, framing the heart in a flourish that feels celebratory rather than ornate. It is sweet, but