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Large Victorian Carnelian & Gold Seal / Pendant, England ca. 1890


€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €790.00 / piece
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Large Victorian Carnelian & Gold Seal / Pendant, England ca. 1890
Large Victorian Carnelian & Gold Seal / Pendant, England ca. 1890
Description
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Berlocks (French breloques, pendants) are small precious objects or small jewellery made of metal, precious stones or other valuable materials, which existed in ancient times. In the second half of the 18th century, a new generation of seals came into fashion, worn as ornamental pendants on the watchband or watch chain. The present berlock, to be used as a seal, was made in England in the years around 1890. The seal face consists of an engraved carnelian with a family coat of arms. It is held by a setting of reddish gold, designed entirely in the style of the Victorian era. Grooved ornaments and sweeping shield decorations form the framework of the pendant. The cameo bears a beautifully cut crest depicting three leopard heads in a shield with black tinting. A sword arm is enthroned above the crest. The exact provenance of the coat of arms is yet to be deciphered, but it is probably an English family coat of arms, as the pedant came to us from London. An animalistic enrichment for any seal collection and an embellishment for any red gold watch chain!
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Large Victorian Carnelian & Gold Seal / Pendant, England ca. 1890
Il Gattopardo
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €790.00 / piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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