Bidspirit auction | Victorian Gold-Toned Multi-Compartment Mourning Locket

Victorian Gold-Toned Multi-Compartment Mourning Locket Fob wi Ambrotypes and Fabric - A single Victorian-era multi-compartment keepsake locket or fob, designed in the style of a pocket watch. The construction utilizes gold-toned base metal or gold-filled material. The exterior circular case features heavy engine-turned decoration, including radiating lines and elaborate scrollwork surrounding a central floral motif on one side and an ornate cartouche on the reverse. The case opens via two separate hinges. The first hinge reveals two oval apertures, each containing a portrait photograph, identified as ambrotypes or tintypes typical of the mid-19th century, depicting a woman and a bearded man. A second hinge reveals a central compartment beneath the opposite portrait. This internal compartment is highly decorated with stamped foliate scrollwork and contains four small, circular apertures holding tightly woven textile samples in colors including reddish-pink, light blue, and two shades of tan. The item includes a prominent suspension ring and bail. Diameter (excluding bail): 1.5 inches Total Height (including bail): 2.25 inches