Art Nouveau Solid Gold Locket Necklace 1915 Golden Wedding Gift Stratton powder compact The curbs are hallmarked with

The curbs are hallmarked with the lion passant (sterling silver) stamp

This iconic Art Deco vanity was made in 1931

Vanities were a particularly popular gift which were sent or brought home by the allied servicemen service in Iraq and elsewhere in Arabia

The hallmarks are clearly visible '202FI' & '800' silver

Art Nouveau Solid Gold Locket Necklace 1915 Golden Wedding Gift Stratton powder compact The curbs are hallmarked withA delightful diamond shaped fully hallmarked gold locket which was assayed* (tested for gold purity*) at Glasgow Assay Office in 1915. The exterior case of this Art Nouveau portrait locket is embellished with ivy and acanthus leaves and a shield shaped cartouche. The shield motif conveys the desire to protect. Acanthus leaves symbolise everlasting life. Ivy leaves represent the strong bonds of friendship, marriage and family. The portrait compartments