The oval locket, found in the Shenandoah Valley, VA, having a marked 18k frame with bail. The bail marked with makers initials “ESM”. The locket holds an oval decorated gold cutout triple silhouette backed in black, showing a father and two children. The border being gold leaves with black background in a wreath design. On verso there is a monogram in gold backed by a thick lattice work of human hair. This is a unique form of memorial which we have never seen before. SIZE: 2-1/4″ x 2″ (without bail). CONDITION: Very good. 52115-12 (1,500-2,500)