Victorian "FINE OLD XXXX" Wine Barrel Locket dendritic agate It has an ornately scrolled

It has an ornately scrolled border

a little beat up around the edges but structurally sound and (remarkably) the compass still works

An utterly beautiful antique silver locket with enamelled Lily of the Valley flowers to the front

" and they form a sort of trapdoor over the opening in the shell

To continue the celestial theme

Victorian "FINE OLD XXXX" Wine Barrel Locket dendritic agate It has an ornately scrolledDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Unusual antique locket in the form of a barrel with the words FINE OLD XXXX. My first thought was a whisky barrel (on account of the fine old) but on further reflection I'm guessing it's more likely wine (or even beer port another four lettered alcoholic beverage). Whatever your personal preference of poison, it's a wonderful little thing crafted in 9k gold with red and turquoise enamel hoops and (bizarrely) the N in FINE is