Please remember that due to your computer’s screen settings, in real life the item may not match the colour you see here. My photos are NEVER to scale so please check the actual measurements below. Here I have an extremely unusual antique Victorian solid silver locket pendant. The design features an overlaid 9ct rose gold parrot (a cockatoo I believe), which is sitting on a perch with potted plants to either side. The overlaid silverwork at the top of the locket resembles drawn curtains and so gives the impression of peeking through a window into somebody’s lounge! Inside, it appears to be designed to hold a photo within the top part (behind a little lip in the silver) and the bottom half would be left empty, possibly meant for the engraving of initials or a hidden message within the locket. As with many antique pieces, it’s unmarked but tested and guaranteed solid high grade silver. It dates from circa 1880-90. The main body of the locket (without the bale) measures 4.3cm high and 3.5cm wide. With the bale, it’s total length is 5.4cm. It weighs 18.6 grams. Condition: Very good uncleaned antique condition. No dinks or damage. Hinge and closure work perfectly – you have to push it quite hard to shut the locket but it then stays very firmly closed. There are no innards but as mentioned above, a photo would stay in place in the front half and the back half looks like it was never designed to hold one. The bale doesn’t look original but it’s a good replacement in that it’s soldered closed and is large enough to accommodate most chains. Overall, it’s in lovely order with just the usual light surface marks to the silver which you’d expect on an antique item. International buyers PLEASE READ. The item “RARE Victorian SOLID SILVER & ROSE GOLD Unusual PARROT Bird Cockatoo LOCKET” is in sale since Thursday, February 04, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Vintage Fine Jewellery\Victorian (1837-1901)”. The seller is “therubyfox” and is located in bognor regis, West Sussex. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

• Type: Pendant/ Locket
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Metal: Silver