Victorian 15k Gold "Pool of Light" Locket layaway 3 tea service Carved from a single piece

Carved from a single piece of gray/green Mount Vesuvius lava

It displays a gorgeous saturated colour

with a clever 3D construction that forms a gap between the two wings

The deep coloured agate "weights" are suspended from fine chains

Victorian 15k Gold "Pool of Light" Locket layaway 3 tea service Carved from a single pieceDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A fantastic antique "pool of light" locket dating from the Victorian period. Its made up of two highly domed rock crystals, the piece is hinged down one side and opens up to store a photograph or other keepsake. The rock crystal magnifies the contents when closed (pool of light) and it's crafted in rich 15k gold throughout. STONES Rock Crystal MEASUREMENTS 2 x 1. 4cm (not including jump ring) WEIGHT 3. 9g MARKS Worn marks on