A tricky one in a mourning locket - any ideas of date please?

[Treetotal]

I think that date is too late.
Carol

[action49]

Thanks Carol.  Back to the drawing board!

[Ruskie]

I might be seeing things, but is the girl in the locket wearing her hair down? If so, she will be quite young, so not one of your married ladies, and I agree that she looks around 15.

[sparrett]

Have we any idea of the age of the locket itself?
Sue

[Ruskie]

Have we any idea of the age of the locket itself?
Sue

Good idea. Knowing a bit more about the locket and it’s previous owners might help work out who the girl is.

As the photo in the locket has obviously been cut from a larger photo it could be that it originally contained a different portrait. I don’t suppose there is an earlier portrait underneath the girls photo?

Is the locket made from jet? It is very lovely.

[josey]

I think jet would have a higher polish. May be bog oak, which was duller?
https://artofmourning.com/2011/02/15/bog-oak/

[Ruskie]

I think jet would have a higher polish. May be bog oak, which was duller?
https://artofmourning.com/2011/02/15/bog-oak/

Some nice pieces on that website josey. 

Through a bit of googling, I found some jet pieces which look quite dull.

[Milliepede]

Doesn't help but I wonder if it could be her father with his arm round her.

[josey]

I agree. Difficult to say if she is sitting or standing but I would say sitting. If she is standing then there is a large height difference.