Bidspirit auction | Victorian Yellow Metal Book-Chain Locket

Victorian Yellow Metal Book-Chain Locket Necklace - This antique Victorian-era necklace features a wide, four-row articulated mesh book-chain collar and a matching oval locket. The locket obverse is embellished with an ornate chased and stippled background, centered by an oval black onyx cabochon set with four seed pearls in a cruciform pattern. The central stone is flanked by two small round-cut red stones in applied fleur-de-lis settings. The piece is unmarked. Locket Length: 1 1/2 inches Locket Width: 1 inch Chain Width: 1/2 inch Chain Length: 18 inches The necklace is in good antique condition. Minor surface wear, light scratches, and oxidation are present, consistent with age. The locket hinge and bolt ring clasp are functional.