Antique Spider Web Locket

This sublime little locket is gold in color, engraved with a spider on a web, and has two tiny seed pearls making the spider's body. Unfortunately, there is a pearl or stone missing at the top of the web. This detail really does not detract from the charm of this piece, and the pearl/stone could certainly be replaced.

Upon opening the locket, we discover two beautiful photos of a small child. It's hard to guess precisely when these photos were taken but I'd say any time from the early 1900s to the '20s. The last picture shows the back of one of the photographs, placing the studio in Belgium. Of course, the new owner will decide whether they keep these photos or lovingly replace them with others.

The locket is not marked except some mysterious etchings inside, shown in picture 6. I've seen these Roman numeral-style markings in lockets before but frustratingly have no clue what they mean.

It measures 3 cm in diameter, excluding the bail and the jump ring.

Apart from the missing element in the web, this piece is in overall good condition.

The locket does not come with a chain. (And in picture 4 I have it shown hooked onto a Victorian snake brooch to display versatility of wear but this listing is for the locket only. The snake is available in another listing.)