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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An antique jet locket with cameo profile portrait of a lady,…

Antique Jet Locket with Carved Portrait, circa 1860s

An antique jet locket with cameo profile portrait of a lady, the interior handsomely carved with scrolling motif, circa 1860s, 4.5 cm high

Gem-set charm bracelet, the curb link bracelet suspending 18…

Gem-set charm bracelet, the curb link bracelet suspending 18 hardstone and gem-set fob seals, including various monograms and crests and a portrait in profile, a hardstone swivel fob depicting a dragon and horse, a hardstone locket depicting a female…

Gold, enamel and diamond locket, circa 1880; an 18ct gold…

1880 Gold, Enamel & Diamond Locket with Portrait and Box

Gold, enamel and diamond locket, circa 1880; an 18ct gold oval-shaped hinged locket, the front depicting a female portrait in enamel and accented with rose-cut diamonds, glazed fabric and portrait panels to the interior, length 47 mm, width 26 mm, total…

Two silver pendant necklaces and brooch, turquoise set…

Turquoise Butterfly Pendant and Locket Brooch Set

Two silver pendant necklaces and brooch, turquoise set butterfly on scroll link chain with bolt ring clasp size 29 x 29 mm, length 40 cm, a 20 mm round locket on a belcher chain with bolt ring clasp, length 58 cm, and a 59 x 46 mm oval open locket brooch…

An uncommon Edwardian 15ct gold and diamond set locket vesta,…

Edwardian Diamond Monogram Locket Vesta

An uncommon Edwardian 15ct gold and diamond set locket vesta, the front with diamond set 'AC' monogram, otherwise plain, hinged opening to reveal an oval locket set with portrait miniature. Birmingham 1907, by William Hair Haseler 47.7gms.

Early 20th century gilt on silver locket, of oval form and…

Gilt Locket with Double Portrait and Hair Lock

Early 20th century gilt on silver locket, of oval form and engraved with foliate designs, opening to reveal a double portrait with lock of hair, suspended on a gilt chain, pendant height approx. 3.5 cm

Victorian yellow gold locket, of oval form, featuring a central…

Victorian Enamel Locket with Watercolour Portrait

Victorian yellow gold locket, of oval form, featuring a central seed pearl set within a blue enamel multi pointed star, with incised tooling to borders and foliate designs to verso, the locket opening to reveal a small watercolour portrait of a gentleman,…

Victorian locket, 15ct rose gold mourning locket/pendant with…

Victorian Rose Gold Mourning Locket with Miniature Portrait

Victorian locket, 15ct rose gold mourning locket/pendant with hand painted miniature portrait of a gentleman with plaited hair to reverse

An 18th century double sided portrait locket, the military gent…

18th Century Double Sided Portrait Locket with Miniatures

An 18th century double sided portrait locket, the military gent and his wife hand painted miniatures on ivory, under rock crystal and in rose gold frame, with suspension ring. 3.5 x 4 cm.

A George III period full length portrait silhouette reverse…

George III Silhouette Portrait in Gilt Locket Frame

A George III period full length portrait silhouette reverse painted on convex glass, of a gentleman, his hair detailed with needle scratch work, in oval gilt-metal locket frame opening to the reverse, and bearing monogram and date 'JM 1806' in gilt…

15ct gold Art Nouveau two sided swivel portrait locket lady in…

Art Nouveau Pearl Locket with Dual Portraits

15ct gold Art Nouveau two sided swivel portrait locket lady in mourning and gentleman verso set with seed pearls, height 6.2 cm, total weight 20.6gr

18ct gold necklace and enamel and diamond-set miniature locket,…

Enamel and Diamond Locket Necklace

18ct gold necklace and enamel and diamond-set miniature locket, terminating on a rectangular hinged locket measuring approximately 25 x 20 mm opening to reveal a triple photograph well, the obverse applied with an enamelled portrait of a woman facing…

Australian Colonial locket, 18th yellow gold inscribed…

Wilcannia Boating Club Locket with Portrait and Hair Lock

Australian Colonial locket, 18th yellow gold inscribed 'Wilcannia Boating Club, 28th August 1884, Scratch Fours Opening Regatta, Club Trophy Presented To J.T. Williamson, Stroke'. Interior of locket with photo portrait and lock of hair. 4 cm high, 16…

Victorian French jet cameo photo locket, the oval locket carved…

Victorian French Jet Cameo Locket with Classical Portrait

Victorian French jet cameo photo locket, the oval locket carved with classical portrait to cover

A quality 19th century gold diamond and pearl framed hand…

19th Century Diamond & Pearl Portrait Locket

A quality 19th century gold diamond and pearl framed hand painted portrait locket, the young girl with long hair in oval frame ornately worked in an open leaf and floral design entirely set with small old cut bead set diamonds, a single pearl suspended…

An Australian vintage cameo locket by Sarre, 9ct gold oval…

Australian Sarre Vintage Cameo Locket Pendant

An Australian vintage cameo locket by Sarre, 9ct gold oval pendant (45 x 35 mm), set with a carved shell cameo portrait of a lady, hinged on the right to a double photo locket, marked on the back Sarre 9ct, and personal inscription, total wt. 23.5g,…

15ct yellow gold engraved locket with painted portrait inside,…

Engraved 15ct Gold Locket with Painted Portrait

15ct yellow gold engraved locket with painted portrait inside, in original condition, length 26 mm by 22.5 mm, 6.4g (overall)

A Victorian inlaid gold and pearl miniature locket pendant…

Victorian Pearl Inlaid Gold Locket Pendant Necklace

A Victorian inlaid gold and pearl miniature locket pendant necklace, reeded lozenge shape pendant (4 x 3 cm) with inlaid gold wire and fleur de lis design set with pearls to gold bale (tests for 18ct) set with 3 river pearls, reverse with gold framed…

An Art Nouveau locket, the portrait pendant styled as four…

Art Nouveau Gem Set Locket with Portrait Pendant

An Art Nouveau locket, the portrait pendant styled as four petals, with a womans portrait in profile, gem set highlights, swivel to reveal a picture panel, mounted in 15ct gold

Victorian gilt on 18ct pink gold mourning locket. Containing…

Victorian Mourning Locket with Sir James Martin Provenance

Victorian gilt on 18ct pink gold mourning locket. Containing miniature portrait of Eleanor Martin, daughter of Sir James and lady Martin. Star enamel and inscription to front 'Dear Eleanor died 4th Feb. Y.1880 Do. Not. Forget. Her.' monogrammed 'MM' verso…

A Victorian 9ct rose gold mourning locket, circular in shape…

Victorian Mourning Locket with Handpainted Portrait and Hair

A Victorian 9ct rose gold mourning locket, circular in shape with a scroll frame, a glass centre with a handpainted portrait & hair, Wt 5.6 grams

4 assorted pendants i) fancy 18ct yellow gold cross with 0.…

Assorted 18ct Gold Diamond Pendants with Unique Designs

4 assorted pendants i) fancy 18ct yellow gold cross with 0.85cts TDW, 40 mm in length 8.7 grams ii) 18ct yellow gold 5 diamond cross pendant, 47 mm x 28 mm, 8.3 grams iii) solid 18ct yellow gold diamond & pearl ''bee'' set upon an oval shaped locket, 38…

Victorian lady portrait miniature in gilt locket, 7.5 cm X 5 cm

Victorian Lady Portrait in Gilt Locket Miniature

Victorian lady portrait miniature in gilt locket, 7.5 cm X 5 cm

A Victorian portrait miniature locket, depicting a young boy,…

Victorian Seed Pearl Locket with Portrait Miniature

A Victorian portrait miniature locket, depicting a young boy, to a seed pearl set mount in gold, circa 1880.

Late Victorian gold locket, 9ct yellow gold, enclosing a hand…

Victorian Lady Portrait Locket in 9ct Gold

Late Victorian gold locket, 9ct yellow gold, enclosing a hand painted portrait of a lady, approx. Weight 22.9 grams

Large silver and enamel portrait locket small dent to back

Enamel Portrait Locket with Minor Damage

Large silver and enamel portrait locket small dent to back

A Victorian portrait mourning locket with a pearlescent enamel…

Victorian Mourning Lockets with Hair and Enamel Backs

A Victorian portrait mourning locket with a pearlescent enamel back and locks of hair and an empty Victorian portrait locket of similar style

Chinese export gold locket with a portrait miniature by Gladys…

Chinese Export Gold Locket with Portrait Miniature

Chinese export gold locket with a portrait miniature by Gladys Laycock stamped 9ct, however holds for less. Portrait is of a young girl, holding flowers, signed lower right. Dimensions 9 x 7.5 cm. Weight 40g

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

Jet Locket: Portrait Within

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

Jet Locket: Secret Portrait

Whitby jet locket pendant, interior portrait

An Art Nouveau style silver locket with profile portrait of a…

Hirsute Maiden Art Nouveau Locket

An Art Nouveau style silver locket with profile portrait of a hirsuit maiden

A 19th century rolled-gold locket with an oval portrait…

19th Century Rolled-Gold Locket with Oval Portrait Miniature

A 19th century rolled-gold locket with an oval portrait miniature; oval foliate frame and engine-turned hinged reverse; on metal chain. Note: with a note attached regarding the subject

Victorian rolled gold/ pinchbeck double portrait locket. Oval,…

Double Portrait Locket with Early Photographs

Victorian rolled gold/ pinchbeck double portrait locket. Oval, opening front and reverse to show two separate early photographs. Weight 39.9g