Gold filled locket with blue enamel and gold embossed cross, locket is suspended from its original gold link chain with gold spacers, chain worn by Bessie Michael (1881-1956) in her childhood portrait (see lot 218). Gold unmarked but tests for 9KT.

Locket .75 in.; Chain 19 in.

Collection of Mrs. Jacqueline R. Stroupe, Pinehurst, North Carolina

See lots 219 and 220 for portraits of Bessie's parents, John and Mary Michael.

Locket with area of enamel loss to front and back. This surely was a treasure to this little girl who must have worn it frequently throughout her childhood.

$200 - 400