Jewellery, Objects of Vertu, Silver and Watches

A late 19th century gold ‘Mizpah’ locket, engraved throughout with foliate decoration, the front with ‘MIZPAH’ engraving within a shield-shaped reserve, opening to reveal glazed compartment, length including bale 47mm. £400-£600

The term ‘Mizpah’ is from the Hebrew word meaning ‘watchtower’ and is taken from the Old Testament, Genesis 31:49. Jacob and Laban made a pact of loyalty to one another and built a ‘watchtower’ (or Mizpah) of stones, with God as their witness, The word represents the sentiment ‘The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another’ and has come to symbolise a bond of love or friendship between two people whilst apart. Its use in jewellery became popular during times of war.




According to a PMI test on an XRF Analyzer the locket is testing as 17ct gold and the pendant bale as 15ct gold.

Gross weight 14.6gm.