Poignant 19th-century Victorian mourning locket features a rich gold-filled exterior housing deeply personal mementos from the era. Opening the hinged case reveals a delicate, hand-colored miniature photographic portrait of a young boy on one side, paired on the reverse with a woven lock of his genuine hair preserved beneath a protective cover. As a classic example of nineteenth-century memento mori and sentimental mourning practices, this piece reflects the Victorian tradition of keeping loved ones physically close in times of remembrance. The locket measures approximately 1 5/8 in. in diameter overall. It is offered in good condition with minimal wear.