Victorian 15ct Gold Oval Engraved Locket

A beautiful 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold locket. It has been engraved on both sides with ferns and flowers, and all around the edges. It has an empty shield shape which could be engraved with initials. Inside there are two compartments for photographs. It was made circa 1880.