Victorian Enamel Mourning Locket huggies at the base of her

at the base of her shank she's suffered from a less-than-subtle attempt to confirm metal purity

We're smitten

They're especially wonderful when styled with an antique chain with a dog clip or two to easily attach

• Please note that the chain pictured is to show the locket's scale and is not included

and sizeable within reason

Victorian Enamel Mourning Locket huggies at the base of herThe Victorians were a sentimental bunch, and learned a great deal about preserving the memories of loved ones from the Georgians before them. Before photography was widely available, the Georgians used physical items such as hair and teeth as tokens of love and friendship while living and as touchstones for the departed. The hair of a loved one was used in many ways woven to form the body of a ring or bracelet, braided beneath a clear portrait cut