[Royal interest] A mid Victorian silver cross dedicated to the memory of Prince Albert, circa 1862, the naturalistic split log style cross with textured bark detail, with a central crown of thorns with a pearl accent, pearl 8.2mm diameter, the crown lifts to reveal a scrolled A under the lid and photograph of Prince Albert, inscribed to the reverse Dein Wille gerschehe!, with a hinged section verso inscribed Rosenau 26 August 1819. Windsor Castle 14 Debr.1861., which lifts to reveal a lock of Price Alberts hair coiled as a lovers knot, tied at each end with black thread, suspended from a polished bale, 7.3cm long, 28.9g gross The photograph in the locket was taken by John J. Edwin Mayall, in 1860. After Prince Albert's death, Queen Victoria gave numerous commemorative jewels set with portraits of her beloved husband, and this cross with its German inscription may have made for Prince Albert's German relatives such as his brother Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Please note the pearl is untested and unwarranted as natural pearl Condition Report: Believed to have been purchased from Mary, princess Royal, Countess of Harewood sale of items, Christie's. Catalogue of Highly Important Jewels.. October 7, 1970. Condition Report Disclaimer