The ouroboros—an ancient serpent devouring its own tail—represents eternity, renewal, and the boundless cycle of life and death. This Georgian-era locket would once have held a portrait or lock of hair, a tangible symbol of devotion preserved within a never-ending circle that has no beginning or end. To wear it today is to honor the enduring connection between love and loss, and the way memory continually feeds itself, just as the serpent feeds upon its own form.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), glass, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1800
CONDITION: Very good - converted from a brooch into a pendant at some point in time; we've had the locket glass replaced
SIZE: 1" length including the bale, 7/8" width, 18" chain