Locket Collection

Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it. But ne er a penny was therein, except the lining round it. 20th century

Lucy Locket / Greenaway
Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it. There was not a penny in it but a ribbon round it

Monks, throws the locket proving Oliver's true identity
2604839 Monks, throws the locket proving Oliver's true identity; (add.info.: Monks, throws the locket proving Oliver's true identity through the old mill trapdoor into the river)

Miss Marya Zaturensky, portrait photograph, 1921 Apr. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Marya Zaturensky, portrait photograph, 1921 Apr. 15. Address: 540-42 W. 157th St. New York City. American poet Marya Zaturenska, winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, was born in Kyiv

Glover, Maziebell, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Glover, Maziebell, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 3

Watch Fob with Human Hair Chain, c. 1936. Creator: Kathryn Uhl
Watch Fob with Human Hair Chain, c. 1936

Portrait d'homme portant en sautoir un médaillon à l'effigie de sa femme, 1792. Creator: Antoine Vestier
Portrait d'homme portant en sautoir un medaillon a l'effigie de sa femme, 1792

Locket, c. 1937. Creator: Edward White
Locket, c. 1937

Necklace and Locket, c. 1937. Creator: Molly Bodenstein
Necklace and Locket, c. 1937

Victorian scrap, woman in red Date: late 19th century

Child with his mother (colour photo)
3094630 Child with his mother (colour photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child with his mother. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w / c on ivory in diamond-studded locket)
3741476 The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w/c on ivory in diamond-studded locket) by British School, (19th century); height: 3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Womans Amulet Box (Ga u), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Womans Amulet Box (Ga u), 18th century

Womans Amulet Box (Ga u), late 17th / early 18th. Creator: Unknown
Womans Amulet Box (Ga u), late 17th/early 18th

Locket, c. 1937. Creator: John H. Tercuzzi
Locket, c. 1937

Locket, 1766 / 76. Creator: Enoch Stanton
Locket, 1766/76. Gold locket or clasp

Mourning Pendants, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Mourning Pendants, c. 1936

Watch Chain Locket, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Watch Chain Locket, 1935/1942

Tortoise Shell Necklace & Locket, c. 1940. Creator: James M. Lawson
Tortoise Shell Necklace & Locket, c. 1940

Mrs. Herbert Fisher, 1864. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Mrs. Herbert Fisher, 1864. A work made of albumen print

Beautiful girl, with long dark hair, with locket around her neck (photo)
5987053 Beautiful girl, with long dark hair, with locket around her neck (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful girl, with long dark hair)

Locket, by Faberge, St. Petersburg, c. 1890 (guilloche enamel & diamonds)
1109309 Locket, by Faberge, St. Petersburg, c.1890 (guilloche enamel & diamonds) by HolmstrAom, August Wilhelm (1829-1903); length: 4.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Samuel Hallifax, Bishop of Gloucester, 1788 (w / c on ivory)
5938075 Samuel Hallifax, Bishop of Gloucester, 1788 (w/c on ivory) by Edridge, Henry (1769-1821); 6.3x5.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Antiquities recently added to the British Museum (engraving)
2772688 Antiquities recently added to the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antiquities recently added to the British Museum)

The Gibbon Commemoration (litho)
1107819 The Gibbon Commemoration (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gibbon Commemoration)

Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal (1834-62), 1860 (red chalk on paper)
NUL107470 Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal (1834-62), 1860 (red chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pegasus pendant containing miniature of Miss Edith Emily Cooper, closed
FIT109662 Pegasus pendant containing miniature of Miss Edith Emily Cooper, closed, 1901 (gold & enamel, pearls, garnets and rubies) (see 109663 for inside) by Ricketts

Frederick Lemaitre (1800-76) as Edgard in La Fiancee de Lammermoor
CHT163172 Frederick Lemaitre (1800-76) as Edgard in La Fiancee de Lammermoor by Walter Scott (1771-1832) at the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin (colour engraving) by Lacauchie

Hanging the Mistletoe, 1860 (panel)
MAK87464 Hanging the Mistletoe, 1860 (panel) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 32.7x27 cm; The Makins Collection; English, out of copyright

The Secret Discovered (engraving)
816479 The Secret Discovered (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Secret Discovered)

Five guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, locket and chain in pearl, diamond, gold, enamel. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

A Peaceful and Happy Christmas (chromolitho)
731525 A Peaceful and Happy Christmas (chromolitho) by Dealy, Jane M. (fl.1880-d.1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peaceful and Happy Christmas)

Locket (engraving)
2806737 Locket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locket. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Vanitas Flower Still Life, c. 1656-1657 (oil on canvas)
3576983 Vanitas Flower Still Life, c.1656-1657 (oil on canvas) by Aelst, Willem van (1626-83); 55.9x46.4 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Happy Woman Receives a Heart Locket as a Gift, 1953 (screen print)
2630044 Happy Woman Receives a Heart Locket as a Gift, 1953 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Royal Wedding Presents (engraving)
1052472 The Royal Wedding Presents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Wedding Presents)

Presents to the Prince and Princess Frederick William (engraving)
1609406 Presents to the Prince and Princess Frederick William (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presents to the Prince and Princess Frederick William)

Lucy Locket lost her
3776308 Lucy Locket lost her by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); (add.info.: Lucy Locket, lost her pocket, illustrated by Kate Greenaway)

The secret discovered (engraving)
669777 The secret discovered (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The secret discovered)

Infanta Maria Theresa (1638-83) c. 1646 (oil on canvas)
SCP36844 Infanta Maria Theresa (1638-83) c.1646 (oil on canvas) by Luyckx or Leux, Frans (1604-68); 215x147 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: daughter of Philip IV of Spain and his first wife)

Head of a Girl (pastel on paper)
Ma161610 Head of a Girl (pastel on paper) by Conti, Tito (1842-1924); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; Italian, out of copyright

Still Life (Vanitas), c. 1637 (oil on panel)
996026 Still Life (Vanitas), c.1637 (oil on panel) by Andriessen, Hendrick (1607-55); 49.3x64.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Portrait of Charles II (1630-85) (oil on canvas)
TRS231039 Portrait of Charles II (1630-85) (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); Huddleston Collection, St. Edmunds College, Cambridge, UK; English, out of copyright

Emma Madox Brown (1829-90) 1869 (pastel)
BOL229475 Emma Madox Brown (1829-90) 1869 (pastel) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 77.2x55.3 cm; Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire, UK; eBolton Museum and Art Gallery; English

A George III gold locket ring of Napoleonic interest, 1822 (gold, crystal & human hair)
1128008 A George III gold locket ring of Napoleonic interest, 1822 (gold, crystal & human hair) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unlocking the Stories: Exploring the Enigmatic World of Lockets" Lucy Locket lost her pocket, but within that tiny space lay a world of secrets and sentimental treasures. From Lucy Locket to Maria Robinson's locket on the RMS Titanic, these small keepsakes have held immense significance throughout history. Intriguingly, lockets were not only adorned by women like Lucy Locket or featured in Greenaway illustrations; they also played a role in capturing moments frozen in time. The miniature case of Nicholas Carlisle, crafted with gold, glass, and even strands of hair, encapsulated love and devotion. Dating back centuries ago to Paul and Virginie's colorful etching from 1795 or Nicholas Carlisle's enchanting enamel piece from 1798-99, lockets became cherished symbols of affection. They immortalized relationships between lovers or depicted tender scenes like a child with his mother captured forever in a color photograph. Beyond personal connections, lockets also served as vessels for artistry and opulence. The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel showcased an exquisite watercolor on ivory encased within diamond-studded locket—a testament to luxury and refinement. Delving into the past reveals intriguing artifacts such as the Woman's Amulet Box (Ga u) from the 18th century—its creator unknown—holding mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Similarly enigmatic is another Woman's Amulet Box (Ga u) dating back to late 17th/early 18th century—an enigma wrapped in beauty, and are more than mere accessories; they hold stories untold. Each one carries whispers from history that captivate our imagination—a glimpse into lives lived long ago. So next time you see a locket gleaming softly against someone’s chest or tucked away safely inside an heirloom box remember that it holds much more than meets the eye—it holds memories waiting to be discovered anew.