Late Victorian Enamel Queen of Spades Locket Pendant torque ring a lovely 18k gold charm

a lovely 18k gold charm of openwork design

a fine quality 14

substantial piece

This one depicts the head of Liberty

Late Victorian Enamel Queen of Spades Locket Pendant torque ring a lovely 18k gold charmDATE: 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,