Victorian Bow Locket
Cute antique locket dating from the Victorian period, circa 1870. The front resembles gathered fabric, tied with a ribbon to form a bow with gold beads running down the centre and a textured foliate background, while the back has a more simple, geometric design. The bow has long been a symbol of love and marriage in jewelry and beyond, representing unity, connection and devotion.
The inside of the locket contains a Design Registration Mark or 'kitemark', which were stamped between 1842 and 1883 to indicate the date a particular design was registered, in a similar manner to a patent mark. Kitemarks from 1842-1867 were formatted as follows: 'Class' at the top within a circle, 'Year' at the top, 'Month' at the left point, 'Day' at the right, and 'Bundle' number at the bottom. From 1868 onwards the 'Day' was at the top, 'Bundle' on the left, 'Year' on the right, and 'Month' at the bottom. The kitemark year and month codes are available here.
Era: Victorian, circa 1870
Size: 3.1cm (including bail) by 2.2cm
Weight: 6.6 grams
Marks: Kite mark for 4th November 1863, tested as 15ct gold
Condition: Good antique condition; light wear consistent with age and use
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[Last updated: September 15th, 2025]
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