Edwardian Wightman & Hough Company Roaring Lion Locket Hand Vase Prince Albert

Prince Albert

very few examples exist

The front of the locket features a beautiful stylized purple glass flower (perhaps a forget-me-not) with silver leaves positioned upside down

a paintbrush and a glue wash to create patterns and pictures with hair

Absolutely gorgeous frosted glass vase resembling a Jack-in-the-Pulpit flower

Edwardian Wightman & Hough Company Roaring Lion Locket Hand Vase Prince AlbertIdolized, symbolized and worshiped for centuries, lions are believed to embody strength, courage, nobility and leadership. It's no wonder they have become such a popular jewelry motif! The Ancient Egyptians were one of the first to immortalize the king of the jungle in their jewelry, however, it was British illustrator and cartoonist John Tenniel who elevated the symbol of the lion particularly the British lion in the Victorian era. Tenniel's