R.M.S. TITANIC: Unique yellow metal locket owned by Wallace ...

Hammer

£17,000

R.M.S. TITANIC: Unique yellow metal locket owned by Wallace Hartley's fiancée Maria Robinson and given to her by the Titanic's band leader Wallace Hartley. It is engraved with an intertwined M R and contains a stunning photograph of Wallace. The locket is sold via direct descent, having been given to the vendor's mother, Maria's niece, upon her death in 1939. It has remained in the family since. The locket accompanied by a letter of provenance from Maria's great nephew detailing it's provenance and history 'The locket was an engagement or birthday gift from Wallace Hartley to his fiancee Maria Robinson, it was retained by Maria after Wallace's tragic death until it was passed to my mother when Maria died in 1939.'
NB. Henry Aldridge sold Wallace Hartley's violin in October 2013 for a world record £900,000. It bore an engraved fishplate 'For Wallace on the occasion of our engagement from Maria'.