Large Antique Silver Bird Locket with Hinged Glass Partition, French Belle Epoque locket vintage_gold 1900Size:: approximately 0

1900Size:: approximately 0

guaranteeing at least 18k solid gold

The locket is small enough to be worn on a chain or as a charm and closes very well

Not detachable

There is light wear to the top turquoise cabochon

Large Antique Silver Bird Locket with Hinged Glass Partition, French Belle Epoque locket vintage_gold 1900Size:: approximately 0Sad and sweet all at once, this etched silver swallow locket tells a story deeply personal but also universal. Swallows were a symbol of fidelity and love, typically gifted to a loved one before a journey or period of separation to give a promise of safe return. Inside, a soldier can be seen wearing a WWI uniform. It seems likely that since the photo was never updated or changed he was never able to fulfill his promise, but his love kept his photo