{"product_id":"important-antique-mourning-locket-rock-crystal-15ct-gold-lord-byron","title":"Important Antique Mourning locket, Rock crystal, 15ct gold, Lord Byron","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA stunning, rare and important antique, pools of light rock crystal locket pendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful high polished smooth rock crystal cabochons each set into a rich 15ct yellow gold frame, the front of the locket has a hand engraved fancy letter B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an important mourning locket, containing a lock of hair once belonging to the great Lord Byron, the B of the locket standing for Byron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece comes with history and provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hair within the locket originally came from his half sister (and also lover!) Mrs Leigh, Augusta Leigh (née Byron) (1783-1851) whom had the hair upon lord Byron's death and would have had the locket commissioned for this in the Victorian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon the death of Augusta the locket was given to Lucy, Lady Byron (1824-1912) by Mr E Upton, who recieved it from Augusta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom there it was handed down by descent at Thrumpton Hall Nottinghamshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe locket comes with a Handwritten note by Lucy, Lady Byron and is signed with her initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a small gold bale attached so it is ready to be hung from your favourite antique chain or choker necklace, shown in a couple of our images with an antique gold longuard chain, this is not included in the listing but we do have chains available to purchase separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe light reflects beautifully through the pools of light crystal giving that mystical shimmer that can really only be found on these special pools of light pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked, tests as 15ct gold, the locket is Victorian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful piece with a tremendous history and relation to one of the most highly regarded poets of all time, perfect for the Byron collector or lover of Mourning jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.40\" pendant length with bale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.82\" pendant width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.86\" depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.67 grams weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40030451105874,"sku":"5029","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Important-Antique-Mourning-locket-Rock-crystal-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-f6a0fd3c-f_edit_606256175690823.jpg?v=1656964439","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/important-antique-mourning-locket-rock-crystal-15ct-gold-lord-byron","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}