pendant;
locket
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.566
- Description
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Bloomed and chased three colour gold pendant hair locket set with turquoises in the form of a reticule with a handle containing a glass-covered compartment with strands of hair.
- Production date
- 1820 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 2.70 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Possibly a padlock as stated by the invoice from Bloom. However, there is no keyhole, an essential component of the message, ‘Thou hast the key’, (Charlotte Gere)
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Acquisition notes
- N. Bloom & Son, 40 Albemarle Street, London W1. Original invoice for £88 to Anne Hull Grundy dated 26.9.1973, described as 'Two coloured gold padlock set with turquoise, c. 1800'.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.566
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.566 (masterlist number)