Victorian 18k Gold "AEI" Oval Locket georgian There is a scratch test

There is a scratch test mark on the back of one earring

79 carat natural Ceylon Sapphire (no heat)

Birmingham 1860

and the piece remains in excellent condition

Excerpt from Bryant's The Chelsea Porcelain Toys (1925) p

Victorian 18k Gold "AEI" Oval Locket georgian There is a scratch testDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An especially lovely antique AEI locket, each letter studded with gemstones: ruby, diamond, and emerald. A classic oval shape, and complete with the original bail, the piece is modelled in rich 18 karat gold throughout. AEI was a popular Victorian sentiment, the letters standing for Amity, Eternity and Infinity representing everlasting love, even after death. This locket dates from circa 1870, opens to reveal two old