Description: A very interesting Victorian locket which could be interesting to research further. A quick google shows that the Power family or Irish decent use as their motto "Per crucem ad coronum" which everyone knows ;) translates to "Through the cross to the crown" so this could be an Irish piece. This motto is also used by St Andrews Church of England school in London which opened in 1861 so its possible that the wearer had something to do with the formation of the school. Inside we have a portrait of a distinguished looking chap and a lock of his hair. The monogram on the front looks like GOA in some combination so perhaps he's Gordon Oswald Andrews! Anyway there's quite a lot about the school online so you could have fun tracking him down!
Age: Victorian, Dated 1875
Size and weight: 19g gross. 5.5cm up and down including bail. 3.2cm across.
Condition: Excellent, snaps shut. We have lightly polished only to preserve the patina, it could be made very shiny.
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