Victorian "Many Happy Returns" Locket mother of pearl It's crafted in niello silver

It's crafted in niello silver

A unique diamond solitaire ring with a

including emerald

it dates from the 1930s

possibly converted from a stick pin

Victorian "Many Happy Returns" Locket mother of pearl It's crafted in niello silverDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A sweet antique locket offering the greeting "Many Happy Returns of the Day". Essentially offering hope that the happy day being marked would recur many more times, the salutation can be traced back as far as the 1710s when it's thought the "returns" part referred to "yield" or "profit. Certainly prior to the mid 19th century it appears to have been used at any celebration or festive event, not just birthdays. The locket is 9k