Victorian Gold Posie Locket necklaces The contents of it

The contents of it

This one dates from the late 19th Century

An incredible ornate bloodstone bomboniere in the shape of an egg

hand carved in high relief

the inscription to the inner band reads: "Remember to die

Victorian Gold Posie Locket necklaces The contents of itDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 This rather plain looking rectangle locket opens to reveal the sweetest of sentiments. Two photographs are separated by a gold divider engraved with a verse (posie) on each side: "M to N Present en absence My love is sure firme to endure" and "N to A Innumerable are the Stars I see But in my heart no star like thee" The locket appears to have been passed down three generations (M to N, N to A), with the final inscription on