Silver Embossed Oval Buckle Locket Hallmarked 1883 hansen The reverse has a ring

The reverse has a ring at the top which probably originally held a safety chain

Some saw him as the God of Sun

though only 30 years old

The smell of grandma’s apple pie fills the air and mixes with the scents of nutmeg and cinnamon

Overall the brooch measures 65 mm across

Silver Embossed Oval Buckle Locket Hallmarked 1883 hansen The reverse has a ringThe buckle was a simple invention that turned out to be an extremely useful thing. In Victorian times buckles were everywhere and the Victorians even assigned a sweet sentiment to them (as they did with most things!). The buckle was seen to bind two separate things, such as hearts, together and was a clear symbol of love and devotion. This silver buckle locket has a wonderful stylized buckle and beautiful engraving. The locket measures 59. 5 mm long