1 1/8 (excluding bail). Tests for 800 silver. Yes, see photo No mark. A pattern that really pops. Even in the Victorian era, rose gold and niello were a coveted combination. But combined with an olive branch, and a swirling stripe pattern, this locket is in a category all its own. The rose gold plating on the tiny leaves stands in bold contrast against the dark matte finish of the niello and bright silver. The classic size and silhouette of this locket makes the detail of the piece even more impressive and is still a fashion-forward statement even today. Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the gold setting. Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping or thinning to the niello or rose gold details. The original frame holds your photo tightly in place without a glass or plastic insert. Closes firmly with a satisfying snap. Niello designs are created by carving into a metallic surface (often silver) and then filling in the grooves with a black sulfur mixture. As a result, the design is typically black and silver and subtly textural, with a matte sheen. The technique allows a designer to create intricate scenes or unique patterns. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria. Taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1634 GS 9.6 (1634).