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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A 1920'S glass bead sautoir necklace, 13 mm wide glass beaded…

A 1920'S glass bead sautoir necklace, 13 mm wide glass beaded ribbon with floral design interspersed with 12 polychrome and gilt glass beads with 12 cm long glass bead fringe, length 100 cm.

Georg Jensen, silver daisy necklace, sterling silver long…

Georg Jensen, silver daisy necklace, sterling silver long sautoir necklace set with white enamel daisy motifs interspace by a silver trace chain, set with a silver parrot clasp, stamped '925', length 96 cm, total weight 28 grams, Georg Jensen box

18ct white gold, seed pearl, diamond and gem-set sautoir, the…

Seed Pearl and Gem Sautoir Necklace with Tassle

18ct white gold, seed pearl, diamond and gem-set sautoir, the multistrand seed pearl necklace, suspending a seed pearl tassle, with a green gem and diamond set cap, length approximately 500 mm, base metal connector on necklace, Mismatched earring backs

18ct white gold, South Sea pearl, sapphire and diamond sautoir,…

South Sea Pearl and Sapphire Sautoir Necklace

18ct white gold, South Sea pearl, sapphire and diamond sautoir, the sapphire bead longchain terminating in a pendant centring a faceted pearl of white hues measuring approximately 14.5 mm, with diamond set cap suspended with pearl and sapphire bead set…

Cultured pearl and jade sautoir, a single strand of one hundred…

Cream Pearl & Jade Sautoir Necklace

Cultured pearl and jade sautoir, a single strand of one hundred and seventy-nine 3.2.5 cm cultured pearls of deep cream lustre, an engraved variegated jade pendant at each end, length 123 cm.

Paspaley South Sea pearl, Keshi pearl, opal and diamond…

Lavalier Opal Hero Pendant Necklace by Paspaley

Paspaley South Sea pearl, Keshi pearl, opal and diamond 'Lavalier Opal Hero' pendant necklace, designed as a sautoir, composed of a pair of trace link chains gathered to the front by a white gold slide pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds terminating in a…

Platinum, aquamarine and diamond sautoir, comprising of a…

Diamond and Aquamarine Sautoir Necklace

Platinum, aquamarine and diamond sautoir, comprising of a necklace modelled as a line of openwork geometric links pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds between rectangular spacers channel-set with baguette diamonds, supporting an emerald-cut aquamarine…

Diamond, rock crystal and seed pearl sautoir. The woven seed…

Diamond & Pearl Sautoir with Rock Crystal Pendant

Diamond, rock crystal and seed pearl sautoir. The woven seed pearl necklace suspending an oval-shaped frosted rock crystal plaque pendant, set to the centre with a brilliant-cut diamond, framed and bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds and seed pearls, to a…

18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Eden' pendant…

Stefan Hafner Eden Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Pearls

18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Eden' pendant necklace, Stefan Hafner for Paspaley designed as a sautoir, comprising three trace link strands accented at intervals with collet-set brilliant-cut diamonds, to a diamond set slider supporting a…

18ct rose gold, 'Pearl of the Harvest' South Sea pearl, keshi…

Rose Gold Lavalier Pendant with Pearls and Diamonds

18ct rose gold, 'Pearl of the Harvest' South Sea pearl, keshi pearl, opal and diamond 'Lavalier' pendant necklace, Paspaley, designed as a sautoir comprising of trace link chains gathered to the front by a slide pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds…

18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Eden' pendant…

Stefan Hafner's Eden Pendant Necklace with Diamonds and Pearls

18ct white gold, South Sea pearl and diamond 'Eden' pendant necklace, Stefan Hafner for Paspaley, designed as a sautoir, comprising three trace link strands accented at intervals with collet-set brilliant-cut diamonds, to a diamond set slider supporting a…

18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Eden' pendant…

Eden Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace by Stefan Hafner

18ct white gold, south sea pearl and diamond 'Eden' pendant necklace, Stefan Hafner for Paspaley, designed as a sautoir comprising three trace link strands accented at intervals with collet-set brilliant-cut diamonds to a diamond set slider suspending a…

An Sautoir strand pearl necklace; composed of 192 cultured…

192 Pearl Sautoir Necklace

An Sautoir strand pearl necklace; composed of 192 cultured pearls, 7 7.5 mm round to slightly Baroque pearls of good colour and lustre to a cultured pearl set silver clasp. Length 158 cm

Cultured pearl silver turquoise sautoir necklace double opera…

Double Length Turquoise & Pearl Sautoir Necklace

Cultured pearl silver turquoise sautoir necklace double opera length