Late Victorian Enamel Queen of Spades Locket Pendant torque ring the turquoise display some natural

the turquoise display some natural colour variance commensurate with age

and this star piece is set with banded agate and pearl

giving a real sense of the nature inspired jewellery made by Dorrie Nossiter

two gold pommels missing at one side

Late Victorian Enamel Queen of Spades Locket Pendant torque ring the turquoise display some naturalDATE: Late Victorian, c. 1900 A fantastic and high quality antique locket pendant, featuring the Queen of Spades finely enamelled to the front. There are many stories, games, superstitions around the Queen of Spades, however the one I like the most involves her symbolism of intelligence, power, as well as a nurturing figure. She is also linked to the Ancient Greek Goddess Hecate A powerful being associated with magic, with the ability to see the past,