A romantic vintage gold-filled locket featuring a black enamel front with ornate gold floral decoration. The back is hand-engraved with the monogram initials “L.R.”, giving the piece a personal heirloom quality, while the interior stamp “WEH 1/20 14K GF” identifies it as 14k gold-filled. The dark enamel, floral motif, and keepsake form give the locket a distinct Victorian mourning-style look with timeless sentimental appeal.
Style & Era Notes: This locket has Victorian-inspired styling with its black enamel, floral motif, and sentimental keepsake form. Lockets are beloved for their personal, heirloom quality, making this piece especially wearable as a meaningful vintage pendant or layered necklace accent.
Research / Identification Notes: The interior is stamped “WEH 1/20 14K GF.” The WEH mark appears to correspond with Walter E. Hayward / A&Z Hayward jewelry; the WEH trademark was filed in 1958 for pendant jewelry, and A&Z Hayward’s company history traces Walter E. Hayward’s jewelry business back to 1851. Because of this mark, we believe this locket is best described as a mid-20th-century Victorian Revival piece, rather than a confirmed Victorian-era locket.
Materials & Details: Gold-filled locket with black enamel front and gold floral decoration. The back is hand-engraved with the monogram initials “L.R.” The interior is stamped “WEH 1/20 14K GF.” The locket opens and closes for holding a small photo or keepsake. Chain is for display only and is not included. Please review photos closely for interior compartments, hinge, bail, enamel condition, markings, scale, and finish.
Condition: Vintage condition with normal age-appropriate wear. There is a small amount of adhesive residue inside the locket from previous photos, a few small spots of discoloration on the back, and very slight edge chips to the enamel that are subtle but shown in the photos. The locket remains beautiful and wearable, with the kind of age-related character expected from a sentimental vintage keepsake piece.
Styling Tip: Wear it alone on a fine chain for a classic romantic look, or layer it with other gold chains, charms, pearls, or sentimental vintage pieces.
Shop Note: Product descriptions are written and reviewed with care based on visible construction, markings, testing when available, seller research, and detailed photos. Vintage and antique jewelry may show age-related wear, and gemstone, metal, maker, and era identifications are provided in good faith unless professionally appraised, certified, or documented.
