Description
A spectacular turn-of-the-century locket from the American locket maker Wightman & Hough. The company started in the mid-1800s & their last record dates to 1922. They were known for their lockets, which were widely advertised & widely loved. Their slogan was, "There's a heart in every locket!" - referring literally to their maker's mark, but also metaphorically to the sentimental nature of lockets themselves. This round, gold fill locket has a two-tone yellow & green striped face with a rhinestone-set fleur-de-lys at the center. The verso is monogrammed "MDB" in pretty script. The locket hinges from the base to a tidy interior. Both picture rings are present & the original photos are still in situ. Closes with a tight "snap." Measurements: Locket 1.25" round, 23" chain Era: 1900s-1910s Markings: W&H Co. inside a heart, inside the locket Antique 1900S Victorian Wightman & Hough Two-Tone Fleur-De-Lys Photo Locket
