Arts & Crafts Enamel Locket necklaces had a surprising dual symbolism:

had a surprising dual symbolism: on the one hand it represented memento mori - the brevity of life and human mortality - but also

Crafted in 9ct rose gold

An incredible vintage ouroboros ring dating from the early 20th century

while the shoulders are concave with a gorgeous treebark-like textured finish that continues around the band

The head is set with nine bright brilliant cut diamonds

Arts & Crafts Enamel Locket necklaces had a surprising dual symbolism:Beautiful and unusual Arts and Crafts locket by Henry William King, dating from the first decade of the 20th century. A laurel garland in green and blue enamel borders the lozenge shaped centre panel, punctuated at the cardinal points by little leaf trefoils. It's crafted in sterling silver and perfectly encapsulates English jewellery of the style; perfectly wacky, and weirdly attractive. The glass can be removed (by a skilled jeweller) and an image,