Here's the original text ("Jill" was originally spelled "Gill"):

The phrase "Jack and Jill" existed before the nursery rhyme and was used in the early English proverb "Every Jack must/shall have his Jill," which Shakespeare referenced in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Love's Labour's Lost" in the 1590s.

The artwork on this adorable turn of the century locket illustrates the nursery rhyme.

Comes on a gold filled chain.

Engraved on the back, possibly with the letters NK.

Measurements

Locket is 3/4" diameter and 1" tall including the bail.

Chain is 23. 5" long.

Condition

Lovely condition overall with some wear and patina from age.

Locket has some faint scratches and minor dents in the back, but not noticeable when worn. Clasps shut securely.

This item is sold from a vintage boutique in Houston, TX.