Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ‘Aide-Mémoire’ By Deakin And Francis - Birmingham Circa 1890’s Raised texture has not worn

Raised texture has not worn

The original top link remains and is strong and solid

Locket opens and closes very well and secure

finely detailed cowlick curl

18 GramsMARKS‘Bee’ / 18 / ‘Sailing Ship’ SIZEM or 16

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver ‘Aide-Mémoire’ By Deakin And Francis - Birmingham Circa 1890’s Raised texture has not wornPlease note, chains are for display only unless otherwise stated. Aide mmoire is a French loanword meaning "a memory aid; a reminder or memorandum, especially a book or document serving this purpose". Crafted from Sterling Silver with high relief floral repouss work to the large front and rear Silver panels, with a large top handle which would have originally attached to a highly ornate Chatelaine worn by wealthy women of the era. Inside we find two