I Love My Antique Heirloom Locket

The super-talented artist, Laura S. Taylor, asked to see a close-up of the antique locket I wore in the previous post, so here it is!

It is very old, from the Victorian era. Sometimes I wear it with the monograms facing out, and sometimes I show the blank side. It's beautiful either way. I really love it. The fact that it's an heirloom makes it extra special. Didn't she have a cool name?

If you weren't lucky enough to inherit a heirloom locket, look for them on eBay! :)

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Filed in: Jewelry by Annie Spandex.


36 Responses to “I Love My Antique Heirloom Locket”

  1. Laura S. Taylor, on September 26th, 2008 at 4:35 pm Said:

    that is beautiful! I love that it’s been in your family, and yes, her name was awesome!

    I have one that is similar, but I bought it, rather than inheriting it. I don’t know when mine is from either. it’s awesome that yours is from the Victorian era.

    how big is it? I think it’s bigger than mine. I should do a locket and heirloom post…I think I’ll do that now.

  2. Annie!, on September 26th, 2008 at 4:48 pm Said:

    Haha we have matching names..
    and that is a kick ass name, “Lulu Belle”!

  3. Cara Mia, on September 26th, 2008 at 8:14 pm Said:

    that’s pretty cool! my aunt gave me some rings of hers that she bought in greenwich village in the 60′s during the hippie days……makes it so special.
    what a great locket!

  4. friends and lovers, on September 26th, 2008 at 8:17 pm Said:

    so pretty!!
    i love pieces which have a history, particularly a family history. attached to them

  5. enc, on September 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm Said:

    It’s gorgeous.

  6. nita-karoliina, on September 26th, 2008 at 9:52 pm Said:

    i love that, i love family jewelry with history. i have this ring from 1944. it was in her hand when this relative died in a car crash, so it kinda means alot to me, i alway wear it. you may see it in pics, it is this big black one, really expensive. and theres writing in it. i so love it and my mom gave it to me :)
    and you have a one stylish dog. my Pablo has many clothes, cos winter anf fall time he has to use them.

  7. Miss Karen, on September 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm Said:

    This locket is so beautiful. I love antique jewelery too – so much history and they often come with a great story.

    And your great great aunt totally had the coolest name ever!

  8. Austere, on September 27th, 2008 at 12:48 am Said:

    beautiful locket. It’s a gorgeous heirloom.

  9. Alice, on September 27th, 2008 at 12:56 am Said:

    That’s one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen, made even better by the fact that it’s actually an heirloom! Magical, almost…

  10. Laarni, on September 27th, 2008 at 2:23 am Said:

    When exactly was Victorian era? It’s beautiful and classy.

  11. susie_bubble, on September 27th, 2008 at 4:33 am Said:

    You should put something of your own in the locket!

  12. Skye, on September 27th, 2008 at 5:06 am Said:

    That’s a beautiful locket – I love the monogram, and bonus that it was such a cool name. My Great-Grandmother’s name was Grace Black, which I’ve always loved – it’s my alter ego supervillain/Bond girl name.

    I have a beautiful family heirloom cameo which is very old (maybe 200 years?) but I’m too scared to wear it now because my little boy is pretty rough on jewellery.

  13. Grant, on September 27th, 2008 at 8:04 am Said:

    That is such a sweet piece of history you’ve got there my dear. I’ve noticed you wearing it before, because I love lockets. And cameos, but that is another story.

    Xx

  14. Dana, on September 27th, 2008 at 8:59 am Said:

    see, this is what I mean by “personal vintage”
    this is gorgeous.

  15. ediot, on September 27th, 2008 at 11:17 am Said:

    wow – these are really beautiful.

  16. Siri, on September 27th, 2008 at 11:33 am Said:

    Gorgeous. Antique jewelery is just beautiful!

  17. dapper kid, on September 27th, 2008 at 2:16 pm Said:

    Beautiful! And even more so given it’s history. Annnd she really did have an AMAZING name!!

  18. sydney, on September 27th, 2008 at 10:16 pm Said:

    Lulu Belle Porter.

    that name just sounds famous.

    Reminds me of, quite frankly, Coco Chanel.

    Lulu, Coco?

    catch my drift?

  19. Michelle, on September 27th, 2008 at 10:30 pm Said:

    Ahhh…love the name and the locket is too cool. It’s nice to have heirlooms with special meaning.

  20. Ashleigh, on September 27th, 2008 at 11:46 pm Said:

    definately a cool name, definately a gorgeous necklace! you lucky girl.

  21. Ali, on September 28th, 2008 at 5:48 am Said:

    beautiful! I have a silver locket of my mother’s, I love it!

  22. ...loveMaegan, on September 28th, 2008 at 12:42 pm Said:

    that’s awesome! I have so much of my grandmother’s stuff, I just love it!!!

  23. Becca, on September 28th, 2008 at 8:33 pm Said:

    that locket is absolutely lovely – amazing. I adore lockets, esp. vintage ones!

  24. Kate, on September 29th, 2008 at 2:59 am Said:

    her name reminds me of ‘Bette Porter’ from The L Word … random… but yes, super pretty name … & gorgeous locket… <3

  25. Angel, on September 29th, 2008 at 8:08 am Said:

    I like it too ))) very nice

  26. Sal, on September 29th, 2008 at 8:27 am Said:

    Love it, covet it. And for sure she had a cool name! My gran is named Dixie, and I just think it gives her an extra dash of awesome.

  27. x Miss Corrine x, on September 29th, 2008 at 8:39 am Said:

    What a beautiful name :) It’s gorgeous, Annie! :)

  28. Marian, on September 29th, 2008 at 11:39 am Said:

    what a beautiful antique locket!
    x
    Marian

  29. Amaris, on September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm Said:

    that’s gorgeous! and your great great aunt’s name sounds like it could be a character’s name in a francesca lia block book. those were always my fave :)

  30. Annie Spandex, on September 29th, 2008 at 3:31 pm Said:

    Thanks for all your sweet comments, everyone! ♥

    Laura S. Taylor – It’s bigger than a quarter, the inside compartments are about quarter-sized.
    –of course this probably means nothing to anyone who isn’t familiar with American coins.

    Laarni – The Victorian era is the mid to late 1800′s. I don’t guess they refer to it much in the Philippines. :)

    susie-bubble – I used to have a lock of hair and a photo of my high school sweetheart, but after that was so over, I decided to just to keep it empty.

    Skye – Grace Black is a cool name! So is Skye.

  31. WendyB, on September 30th, 2008 at 9:41 am Said:

    I’m always a fan of lockets!

  32. CC, on October 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pm Said:

    What a gorgeous piece, vintage jewelry is so amazing, and what lovely stories they tell:)

    xCC

  33. Tina, on October 5th, 2008 at 2:31 pm Said:

    That is absolutely beautiful!

    xoxo,
    Tina {Your Everyday Style}

  34. I love Vintache Watches, on February 18th, 2009 at 11:55 am Said:

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    You are a very smart person, i have added your site to my reader because i want to keep up to date with your blog, greets.

  36. Lenzen, on May 14th, 2009 at 9:10 am Said:

    I can’t remember the last time I saw something like that…bookmark ftw =)

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