A locket is an item of jewellery, usually a pendant worn on a chain around the neck, that is hinged and opens to reveal a space, sometimes called a "keepsake compartment", used for storing a a personal memento, such as a miniature, a photograph or strands of hair. Other styles of lockets are worn as a brooch or bracelet. They have been around in various forms since the 15th century, but reached the peak of their popularity in the 19th century, when sentimentality was part of the national psyche. They are most commonly made of gold or silver, often decorated with precious or semi-precious stones and come in many shapes including ovals, hearts and circles.

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Antique 9ct gold spinner pendant, hallmarked 9ct yellow gold…

1917 Birmingham Hallmarked 9ct Gold Spinner Pendant with Bloodstone

Antique 9ct gold spinner pendant, hallmarked 9ct yellow gold pendant with inset spinning bloodstone and carnelian hallmarked Birmingham 1917

Stunning antique 9ct triple spinner pendant, hallmarked 9ct…

Antique 9ct Triple Spinner Pendant with Carnelian and Jet Insets

Stunning antique 9ct triple spinner pendant, hallmarked 9ct yellow gold pendant with inset triple spinning carnelian, and jet with initials

Russian carnelian rabbit pendant, finely carved depicted…

Russian carnelian rabbit pendant, finely carved depicted standing on hind feet with two paws and head raised upwards, with 14ct gold ring around neck marked 56, height 2.5 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, 29th Jan 1979, then by family descent

A Victorian 9ct gold stone set spinning fob pendant, set with…

A Victorian 9ct gold stone set spinning fob pendant, set with oval blood stone and carnelian plaques, rubbed hallmarks, size 30 x 16 mm, wt. 3.64g.

A vintage 9ct gold and carnelian pendant, on a 9ct gold chain.…

Vintage 9ct Gold Carnelian Pendant on 9ct Gold Chain

A vintage 9ct gold and carnelian pendant, on a 9ct gold chain. Weight 1.8g.

A 9ct gold stone set eagle spinning fob, round fob set with a…

Vintage 9ct Gold Eagle Spinning Fob with Bloodstone and Carnelian

A 9ct gold stone set eagle spinning fob, round fob set with a bloodstone and a carnelian on a scroll engraved arch surmounted by an eagle, hallmarked Birmingham 1979, fob diam. 20 mm, pendant length 40 mm, wt. 10.77g.

Two 19th century 9ct. Framed intaglio cut seal pendants, the…

Intaglio Cut Seal Pendant Set with Carnelian Panels

Two 19th century 9ct. Framed intaglio cut seal pendants, the oval and circular carnelian panels cut with the heads of an eagle and stag.

A Victorian 9ct rose gold mourning fob pendant, set with…

Victorian Rose Gold Carnelian Mourning Fob Pendant

A Victorian 9ct rose gold mourning fob pendant, set with carnelian. Hallmarked Whh, Birmingham, 1886. Weight 8.6g.

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965)…

Natural Carnelian Pendant Necklace

New Zealand silver Edith E Morris, Wellington (1894-1965) carnelian necklace, heavy hand wrought trace link chain supporting five pendants of natural form carnelians interspaced with graduating pierced panels of eastern influence 59 cm length each pendant…

A c1900 9ct gold capped carnelian pendant, ovoid form, engraved…

Ovoid Carnelian Pendant with Gold Cap and Engraved Mount

A c1900 9ct gold capped carnelian pendant, ovoid form, engraved mount.

Victorian carnelian and rose gold locket unmarked, weight 6.3…

Victorian Carnelian & Rose Gold Locket, 14ct, 6.3g, 25x19mm

Victorian carnelian and rose gold locket unmarked, weight 6.3 grams, size 25 x 19 mm, tests as 14ct

Antique rose gold fancy fob chain and spinner marked 9ct to…

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Fob Chain with Spinner

Antique rose gold fancy fob chain and spinner marked 9ct to spring ring, 9 375 B&S to the dog clips and Birmingham 9 375 1904 to the spinner which is also set with bloodstone and carnelian, chain length 36 cm ex pendant, tests as 9ct

A silver and carnelian pendant on silver chain, stamped '925',…

Carnelian Pendant on Silver Chain

A silver and carnelian pendant on silver chain, stamped '925', the pendant 5 cm high, the chain 60 cm long

9ct pink gold spinner locket, early pink gold combination…

Pink Gold Spinner Locket with Bloodstone and Carnelian

9ct pink gold spinner locket, early pink gold combination spinner locket set with bloodstone & carnelian, total weight approx. 7.79g. Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney.

9ct chain and fob a 9ct yellow gold 82 cm long oval link chain…

9ct Gold Chain with Carnelian Fob Pendant - 34.4g

9ct chain and fob a 9ct yellow gold 82 cm long oval link chain with chain carnelian spinner fop pendant also in 9ct. Weight of 34.4 grams. Pendant weight 15.4 grams.

Edwardian period carnelian set 9ct rose gold fob seal pendant,…

Edwardian Carnelian Fob Seal Pendant, 9ct Rose Gold

Edwardian period carnelian set 9ct rose gold fob seal pendant, marked 9ct M.W&S likely for Matthew Wilcox & Son, seal size 17.8 x 14.5 mm, total weight 5.8 grams

Antique gold spinner pendant, 9ct rose gold set with carnelian…

9ct Rose Gold Spinner Pendant with Carnelian and Blood Stone

Antique gold spinner pendant, 9ct rose gold set with carnelian and blood stone, 6.42grams

9ct gold and carnelian pendant, the rectangular pendant,…

Rectangular Carnelian Pendant with Glazed Interior Compartment

9ct gold and carnelian pendant, the rectangular pendant, opening to reveal an interior glazed compartment, the reverse set with a rectangular carnelian panel, measuring 38 mm x 20 mm, 14.7 grams

Silver rings and other jewellery includes: three Native…

Assorted Silver and Gemset Rings with Pendant and Bangle

Silver rings and other jewellery includes: three Native American turquoise, carnelian, arts & crafts navette, and three other gemset rings. All with silver marks. A pendant and bangle with silver marks. As well as a puzzle, unmarked turquoise and two…

Antique carnelian and gilt metal pendant approx. size 15 x 17 mm

Antique Carnelian Pendant with Gilt Metal

Antique carnelian and gilt metal pendant approx. size 15 x 17 mm

9ct yellow gold, concealed locket fob / seal set with carnelian,…

9ct Gold Carnelian Locket Fob with Hidden Compartment

9ct yellow gold, concealed locket fob / seal set with carnelian, hinged opening to compartment with locket, total weight, 10.4 grams, marked AW9c tested as 9ct

9ct rose gold chain bracelet and seal pendant converted from…

Victorian Fob Chain Converted to Rose Gold Bracelet

9ct rose gold chain bracelet and seal pendant converted from Victorian fob chain, marked 9ct to the dog clip and chain. The seal pendant is cast metal set with carnelian. Approx chain width 4.5 mm, length 19 cm, estimated weight of chain 8 grams

A carnelian necklace, composed of a strand of round carnelian…

Carnelian Horse Pendant Necklace

A carnelian necklace, composed of a strand of round carnelian beads, measuring approximately 160 mm, centering on a carnelian cameo pendant depicting a horse, gross weight approximately 141.70 grams, the pendant mounted in 18ct gold, length 420 mm

Edwardian 9ct rose gold and carnelian fob spinner pendant, with…

Edwardian Rose Gold Carnelian Fob Spinner Pendant

Edwardian 9ct rose gold and carnelian fob spinner pendant, with Rubbed 375 Birmingham marks. width 26 mm

Two Middle Eastern necklaces including a Omen necklace with…

Middle Eastern Omen & Silver Plate Necklaces with Cornelian Beads

Two Middle Eastern necklaces including a Omen necklace with pendant, and a silver plate and cornelian bead necklace

Carved cameo and 9ct rose gold necklace set with two carved…

Carved Carnelian Rose Gold Necklace with Classical Bust and Muse

Carved cameo and 9ct rose gold necklace set with two carved carnelian stones depicting a clasical bust and dancing muse. Marked 9ct to pendant and barrel clasp. Approx weight 4.38 grams, 42 cm chain length

Antique silver and carnelian brooch and group includes an…

Antique and Modern Brooches with Heart Pendant

Antique silver and carnelian brooch and group includes an unmarked Scottish type brooch and carved quatrefoil and gilt metal brooch and a modern heart pendant

Beaded necklace carnelian, turquoise and silver beads with…

Carnelian, Turquoise and Silver Beaded Necklace with Pendant

Beaded necklace carnelian, turquoise and silver beads with central silver and carnelian pendant. Length 45 cm. Weight: 54 grams.

An antique Roulette wheel pendant, featuring the back with…

Antique Carnelian and Gold Roulette Wheel Pendant

An antique Roulette wheel pendant, featuring the back with carved round carnelian and the front with a roulette type wheel set with three dice, set in 14ct yellow gold (tested). Weight all in 6g.

An Afghan Turkoman parcel gilt silver and carnelian Hair-Piece,…

Afghan Turkoman Silver and Carnelian Hair-Piece

An Afghan Turkoman parcel gilt silver and carnelian Hair-Piece, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the hair ornament constructed from foliate/lozenge-shaped silver panels with incised designs and partly gilded with fumed gold-work, each set with an oval flat…

Two 19th century 9ct. framed intaglio cut seal pendant, the…

19th Century Carnelian Seal Pendant with Animal Heads

Two 19th century 9ct. framed intaglio cut seal pendant, the oval and circular carnelian panels cut with the heads of an eagle and stag.

Turkman stone set silver pendant carnelian and turquoise set…

Turkman Carnelian and Turquoise Silver Pendant with Bells

Turkman stone set silver pendant carnelian and turquoise set silver pendant, with suspended bells, width 7 cm weight 55 grams

14ct yellow gold and carnelian ring and pendant marked 585 leaf…

Netherlands 14ct Gold Carnelian Ring and Pendant Set

14ct yellow gold and carnelian ring and pendant marked 585 leaf Netherlands approx ring size P, 3.5 grams weight and 2.5 grams weight for the pendant

A fob Maltese cross, lightly engraved with foliate design,…

Engraved Maltese Cross with Carnelian Compartment

A fob Maltese cross, lightly engraved with foliate design, featuring a mystery compartment inset with a carnelian on lid, 9ct yellow gold. Total weight 3g

Silver and carnelian pendant / brooch, with a similar bracelet

Silver Carnelian Pendant and Matching Bracelet Set

Silver and carnelian pendant / brooch, with a similar bracelet

A Victorian hard stone spinning fob pendant, set with carnelian…

Victorian Carnelian and Bloodstone Spinning Fob Pendant

A Victorian hard stone spinning fob pendant, set with carnelian and bloodstone.

Vintage 9ct gold, concealed locket fob/seal, set with carnelian,…

Vintage 9ct Gold Carnelian Locket Fob/Seal

Vintage 9ct gold, concealed locket fob/seal, set with carnelian, hinged opening to compartment with locket, total weight: 10.4 grams, marked AW9c (tested as 9ct)

A silver agate pendant and chain, in the Art Deco style.…

Art Deco Agate Pendant with Sterling Silver Chain

A silver agate pendant and chain, in the Art Deco style. Hexagonal shaped flat silver pendant set with carnelian and other coloured agates in geometric segments. Suspended from a belcher link sterling silver chain. Total length 840 mm.

Indian silver (950) bangle with carnelian and a handpainted…

Handpainted Pendant and Carnelian Bangle

Indian silver (950) bangle with carnelian and a handpainted Indian pendant

Silver pendant with carnelian, signed R. Olle', weight: approx…

Signed R. Olle' Carnelian Pendant, 15.6g

Silver pendant with carnelian, signed R. Olle', weight: approx 15.6 grams

9ct yellow gold and carnelian intaglio pendant, weight approx 5.…

9ct Gold Carnelian Intaglio Pendant - 5.4g, 4x2cm

9ct yellow gold and carnelian intaglio pendant, weight approx 5.4 grams size: approx 4 by 2 cm (including bale)

Masonic heart shaped locket, approx 3.5 cm including bale, with…

Masonic Heart Locket with Carnelian and Bloodstone

Masonic heart shaped locket, approx 3.5 cm including bale, with carnelian and bloodstone, as inspected

A 9ct gold pendant fob, set with a 30 x 24 mm cornelian.

9ct Gold Cornelian Pendant Fob

A 9ct gold pendant fob, set with a 30 x 24 mm cornelian.

A carnelian set quartrefoil necklet. 18ct yellow gold, made as…

Carnelian Quartrefoil Pendant Necklace

A carnelian set quartrefoil necklet. 18ct yellow gold, made as a lovely rectangular linked trace link chain of polished gold, suspending a fixed quartrefoil shaped pendant inset with a polished piece of carnelian, deep red/amber in colour within a bead…

An antique 9ct rose gold swivel seal pendant set with a…

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Swivel Seal Pendant with Carnelian

An antique 9ct rose gold swivel seal pendant set with a carnelian and bloodstone. J.T.J, Birmingham, 1904. Weight: 4.5g

An antique swivel pendant, 10ct yellow and rose gold, presented…

Greyhound Swivel Pendant with Bloodstone and Carnelian

An antique swivel pendant, 10ct yellow and rose gold, presented as a horseshoe shaped gold frame, detailed by two Greyhounds, supporting a round swivel inset with bloodstone and carnelian, fitted with bail

Silver gilt and cornelian cicada pendant

Silver Cicada Pendant with Cornelian

Silver gilt and cornelian cicada pendant

Antique 9ct gold swivel pendant with bloodstone & cornelian,…

1893 Birmingham Gold Swivel Pendant with Bloodstone & Cornelian

Antique 9ct gold swivel pendant with bloodstone & cornelian, stamped 'Birmingham 1893'

Edwardian 9ct gold and carnelian locket. Total weight approx 6.…

Edwardian Carnelian Locket in 9ct Gold

Edwardian 9ct gold and carnelian locket. Total weight approx 6.4 grams

9ct gold swivel pendant, with bloodstone & cornelian, stamped…

1912 Chester Gold Swivel Pendant with Bloodstone and Cornelian

9ct gold swivel pendant, with bloodstone & cornelian, stamped 'Chester 1912'

9ct gold swivel pendant, with bloodstone and cornelian

Swivel Pendant with Bloodstone and Cornelian in 9ct Gold

9ct gold swivel pendant, with bloodstone and cornelian