Antique 16k Gold Mounted Onyx Mourning Locket, Seed Pearls Set in Cross, Crucifix, c.1860s sculpture dogs and certainly worthy of searching

and certainly worthy of searching out other sewing implements to complete it

probably within the last 80-100 years

NOTE: I do know the locket is not entirely 18k (price would be much higher if it were all 18k)

At height of fashion for her time

Superb detail

Antique 16k Gold Mounted Onyx Mourning Locket, Seed Pearls Set in Cross, Crucifix, c.1860s sculpture dogs and certainly worthy of searchingAntique 16k Gold Mounted (5. 80 grams gross) mourning locket, Onyx mounted with enameled 16k gold cross set with seed pearls. Seed pearls represented the tears of the mourner.. Not engraved, but most often pale blond hair was that of an infant or child. Onyx Locket, Glass On One Side, c. 1860s. 25 mm x 18 mm x 10 mm plus bale. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, one cover glass inside and a lock of blond hair, original. Not engraved,