THE AGE AND HISTORY OF THIS LOVELY GOLD-FILLED LOCKET IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE. ON THE FRONT SIDE ARE PASTE DIAMONDS SET IN THE SHAPE OF A HORSESHOE. PASTE GEMS ARE MADE BY POURING MELTED GLASS AND LEAD INTO GEM SHAPED MOLDS TO MIMIC REAL GEMSTONES. THIS MAINLY OCCURRED IN THE 1700'S AND 1800'S. ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOCKET "MOTHER" IS ENGRAVED IN CURSIVE, AND ON THE INSIDE IS AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH OF A BEAUTIFUL LADY PRESUMED TO BE "MOTHER". THIS SENTIMENTAL PIECE IS 1 1/8 INCH IN DIAMETER.