Antique Victorian Gold Engraved Heart Locket with Portraits c. 1890 Citrine Ritchie's jewels seamlessly blended traditional

Ritchie's jewels seamlessly blended traditional motifs with a modern touch

then admiration

it becomes a signature

2 millimeters with a depth of about 8

It’s the kind of ring that stops me in my tracks halfway across an antiques fair in London

Antique Victorian Gold Engraved Heart Locket with Portraits c. 1890 Citrine Ritchie's jewels seamlessly blended traditionalThere is a tenderness to this Victorian gold heart locket that feels both youthful and enduring. Its face is engraved with alternating vertical stripes and delicate floral sprays, converging around a small star shaped cartouche at the center, a space once meant for initials, perhaps, or a secret known only to two. The border swells with scrolling gold ornament, framing the heart in a flourish that feels celebratory rather than ornate. It is sweet, but