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Fobs & Seals
15k and 9k Three Fobs and Split Ring White Chalcedony and Carnelian Carved
$ 2,580.00
Lost in history, bound in myth. That’s what I always think when come across very old things like this fantastic ring of three carved intaglio seals. It makes me a little bit melancholy to think of what stories they could tell that I will never know! Then again, you might have noticed that I’m never adverse to making up their stories for myself!
This fantastic pendant contains a 9 karat gold split ring which holds three fobs. The largest of the three fobs is in 15 karat gold and shows a the initial I or J in a belted garter, a sword through the garter has a fist at the end holding a spear which drips with blood! The two smaller seals are in 9 karat gold and the orange carnelian one shows a Lyre with the phrase “All’s Well” while the other has the scripted words ‘Ricordate Di Me’ or ‘Remember Me’, done in chalcedony. These three fobs have likely lived together on this ring for many decades, they were made around 1830 in the Georgian era and the largest measures 40 mm high, 30 mm wide and 18.5 mm across; the pendant weighs 21.1 grams altogether.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FSA24372VA
Antique Carnelian Lion and Crown Watch Fob Pendant in 15k Gold
$ 750.00
His guests were gathered around him in the library, listening to his addicting stories, tales full of wonder. He would tell of long dry African safaris and escaping lionesses. He would tell of riding energetic elephants in the rain in Thailand. She was small enough to hide behind the settee, so she could watch her father speak. She could survey the crowd as they gasped and ooh-ed and ahh-ed. When her father would leave on his long business trips, he would write to her. She would check the mail every morning, looking for the envelope with her name, closed with a giant wax seal made by a carnelian fob, with stories of adventures inside.
This antique Victorian intaglio watch fob was handcrafted in 15 karat gold. It was made in England, circa 1850. The beautiful carnelian seal is beautifully carved with a roaring lion rampant climbing out of a crown which resembles a castle, all the while, the lion is holding a fleur-de-lis. The bright red carnelian measures 16.5 x 14 mm. It weighs 5.1 grams and measures 19 x 16.5 x 22.5 mm.
This breathtaking watch fob is a fabulous conversation piece. It could be the next item in your jewelry box. It is a great size to wear on either a chain or a bracelet.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Antique Citrine Spinner Fob Pendant Gold Lion Top
Sold Out - $ 750.00
She could tell the man across from them was nervous. A happy kind of nervous, it seemed, he kept checking his pocket watch and couldn’t seem to keep a grin off of his face. He had a spinner fob with a glowing chunk of citrine at the bottom and a lion at the top, he kept spinning it and sending rainbows about the train car. She bounced her baby on her lap as he watched with glee the rainbows from the fob. This seemed to make the man even happier and he finally burst out that he was on his way home, that his wife was about to have their first child and that he’d promised he’d be there. She smiled and laughed and before they knew it the train was pulling into Victoria station and the happy man tucked away his fob and waved them a cheery goodbye.
This Victorian watch fob was meant for a watch chain but could easily be happy on a chain as a pendant. It is gorgeously crafted in 9 karat yellow gold with a fully figural lion at the top and a chunky spinner of citrine that’s faceted and flat on 3 sides. The citrine measures 22.7 mm across and 16 mm wide at the center, the pendant measures 39.2 mm from top to bottom and 27.6 mm across, it is unmarked but tests as 9 karat gold and it weighs 8.8 grams.
Made in England in about 1880.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FBA24325VA
Antique Enamel Masonic Fob Pendant 15k Gold Unusual
$ 720.00
The mystery of the Masons reaches back into history for centuries. Their secretive fraternal order began with the stonemasons, who were taught a highly skilled trade, appreciated throughout the world. The transformation of stones into geometric shapes was a treasured and useful knowledge. In England and Europe, they were responsible for building castles and cathedrals. The Masons have had a long and mysterious history, and as time progressed another group emerged from their order that encouraged secret handshakes, passwords, and gatherings, referred to as Speculative Freemasons. They became known for their charity work, elaborate and sometimes explainable temples, and secrecy. The square and compass, as featured on this fob, are the tools of the builder’s trade. They became symbols of the modern day Masonic order, which was founded in 1717, at a pub in London called The Goose and Gridiron. This was where the first official Speculative Free Masons pledged their allegiance
This impressive antique Victorian Masonic fob was handcrafted in England c. 1890. It is a stunning find as it quite substantial in size, finely detailed, hand enameled and impressively three dimensional. This gorgeous fob is steeped in symbolism which mostly remains a mystery to those who are not Freemasons. However, the miter square and compass featured on this pendant, have been known to mean that one should remember to true his actions by the square of virtue, and to circumscribe his passions and desires.
This piece was most likely a custom piece, made to order for a gentleman's watch chain. It bears no hallmarks, but it has been professionally acid tested and is made from 15k gold, and weighs 4.7 grams.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FBA22438VA
Antique Intaglio Fob Seal Pendant in 18k Gold with Carved Carnelian - Sword with Severed Heads!
Sold Out - $ 1,480.00
Okay, so I have to admit that I only just now realized that this fob is really quite gruesome! I was looking at it closely and trying to discover some tidbit of information about the heraldry of its carving and I realized that the sword was quite bumpy. Hmm… ‘a bumpy sword, that’s odd’, I thought and so I got out my good jewelers loupe and turned on the brightest light in the room and took a look. Oh my, those bumps are heads! I never did discover it’s meaning (if you know it, won’t you tell me?), but I admit to loving it just a little bit more for it’s outright message! Off with their heads! Yikes!
This wonderful intaglio carved fob seal is kind of ridiculously fabulous. It has a gorgeous and heavy 18 karat gold case that is at once classic and contemporary, it has that velvety feel that only old gold can achieve (especially 18 karat old gold!). This fob is set with a highly polished, beautifully carved and bezel edged piece of carnelian in a bright orange/red hue. This piece would make a gorgeous pendant on a sturdy gold chain (20 inches or so would be perfect), it would also make a wonderful watch fob, it's original use, if you have a watch that needs one. The fob measures 35 mm from top to bottom and is 17 mm across, the carnelian itself measures 15 mm across, it weighs 12.6 grams. Made in England (perhaps? most likely) around 1850 or perhaps a bit earlier.
Lost in history, bound in myth. That’s what I always think when come across very old things like this fantastic carved intaglio seal. If only it could talk, the tales that it would tell!
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Antique Intaglio Seal, Victorian 15k Gold
$ 990.00
This exquisitely carved old fob features a stag atop a coat of arms. No doubt the insignia for an important family. This seal would have been used with wax as security to show that a letter had not been tampered with.
All handmade, the carving is done in Carnelian, the casing is 15 karat gold. This seal was undoubtably made in England and most likely dates to around 1840. Finding this nice old seals done in gold is becoming more and more difficult so I am always delighted with a larger example such as this.
In great condition, this fob weighs 18.3 grams and measures an inch across and an inch and a half high. A great addition to any collection. Perfect as a pendant when hung off a Victorian watch chain.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Item ID:FBA16747V*
Antique Victorian Fob Seal of the Vaughan Family, Carnelian and 9k Gold
$ 1,100.00
This beautiful seal showcases the coat of arms of the Vaughan family of Wales. The family defended from Tudor Trevor, the Earl of Hereford and his wife Howel Dda, the descendant of the King of South Wales and date back to the end of the fist century.
Carved into a smooth and polished eight edged piece of bright orange carnelian, this wonderful seal dates to about the 1840s, it is set within a softly curving mounting of 9 karat gold that’s been acid tested to verify the content. This fob would make an excellent pendant, especially hanging off of a watch chain. It measures 1 1/4 inches long, 1 1/8 inches wide and weighs 12.9 grams.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase from my shop. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
SKU: FBA17454GA
Art Nouveau Fob Locket Pendant Austrian Amazing
$ 1,680.00
Okay, so it’s been firmly established that I have a very bad weakness for Art Nouveau jewelry (okay, Art Nouveau anything, really). This weakness gets worse as the jewelry gets better. So, you might just have to forgive me if I buy it more for me than for you. I’m mean, I’m always willing to share, but I could happily own this fantastic piece for the rest of my life, so if you don’t want to buy it, I’m perfectly fine with that. If you want to buy it, I’ll pull it out of my personal jewel box for you, but I might grumble just a little.
This fantastic, and I do mean fantastic, Art Nouveau piece started life out as a watch fob, I’ve been wearing it as an exquisite statement pendant. It is handcrafted in silver with gold washed accents. The three part pendant has a dog clasp at the top to hang it easily from a watch chain or a collar and at the drop end it has a round locket edged in gold. There is nothing about this piece that is not exquisitely hand crafted and it just showcases the very height of Art Nouveau design. The piece measures 145 mm long and 27.5 mm across at the wisest part. The locket opens to reveal two frames with covers. This fantastic bauble is fully finished front and back, it is hallmarked with marks that show it was made in Austria in the 1890s and has a makers mark of ‘FB’. This wonderful fob/pendant/locket weighs 27 grams.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: LT1019049V
Early Victorian Bloodstone Fob Pendant 15k Gold 'The Flame of Glory'
$ 940.00
‘Fax Mentis Incendium Glorie’ translates from Latin as ‘The Flame of (or passion for) Glory is the Flame of the Mind’. It shows a giant torch and the inscription is carved into a garter around the edge.
This beautifully repoussed golden fob was hand crafted in 15 karat gold in about 1850 in England. It is set with a round intaglioed bloodstone which measures 10x10 mm. The pendant is 24 mm from top to bottom and 11.6 mm wide at the widest point. The fob is unmarked but has been carefully acid tested to verify the gold content, it weighs 5 grams.
A scholarly fob if ever there was one!
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FBA23901VA
Edwardian Gold Bloodstone Fob Pendant Maltese Cross
$ 750.00
I usually pass on fobs that are uncarved, as this one is, but I was taken in by this smooth oval of brightly flecked bloodstone and the lovely Maltese cross design on top!
This wonderfully rendered bloodstone fob was hand crafted in Chester, England in 1912 of 9 karat gold kissed with a rosy hue. The top has a beautiful Maltese cross set within arches of gold. This fob would make a wonderful pendant and is of a good size at 30 mm high and 18.6x11.8 mm on the face, the bloodstone itself measures 15.1x10.3 mm. This fob weighs 5.1.
A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Georgian 'Be Thou Faithful Unto Death' Steel Pendant Flip Fob
$ 850.00
Here is a fob that would have been right at home on the set of Game of Thrones, an early Georgian fob with two seals carved into steel and set as a spinner. One side of the seal is set with a bird, wings out-stretched and a branch in its mouth, the other side shows a sword and crown and the motto around it says “Be Thou Faithful Unto Death”, the coronet has five points, each of which is itself a five pointed star, both sides are exceedingly well carved with beautiful details.
This early seal dates to about 1750 or perhaps a bit earlier, it is fully hand crafted and carved. This fob measures 31.2 mm from north to south and 21 mm across, it’s 2.1 mm deep and weighs 6.3 grams. Most assuredly made in England in the mid-eighteenth century.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FBA24189VA
Georgian Blackamoor Fob Seal Pendant 'Power of Love'
$ 1,200.00
His guests were gathered around him in the library, listening to his addicting stories, tales full of wonder. He told of long dry African safaris and escaping lionesses. He told of riding energetic elephants in the rain in Thailand. She was small enough to hide behind the velvet settee, so she could watch her father speak. She would survey the crowd as they gasped and ooh-ed and ahh-ed. When her father was away on his long business trips, he would write long letters to her. She would check the mail every morning, looking for the envelope with her name. It was always closed with a giant wax seal impressed by the carnelian fob he always wore, and it always had tales of adventures inside.
This antique Georgian Intaglio seal fob was handcrafted around 1830 in England. This blackamoor seal boasts a carved carnelian featuring a Coat of Arms with the Latin phrase, “VIRTUTIS AMORE”, meaning “power of love”. Overall, this piece measures 25.5 x 21.2 x 25.3 mm and it weighs 10.1 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested at 9 karat gold.
This fob is a fabulous conversation piece. It could be the next item in your jewelry box. It is a great size to wear on a chain around the neck, or use it the original way as a watch fob.
We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
Please note that our photographs are part of our description, please look carefully, we do not digitally alter our items. We always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase, and If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let us know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Georgian Chalcedony Fob Seal Pendant Memorial Weeping Willow
$ 1,780.00
The Weeping Willow, a tree unto which we have attached the human condition. For, does a willow truly weep? Does it wail always, stuck in a perpetual sadness? Perhaps the Georgians (and later the Victorians) truly thought it did, they certainly used it often in their art as deeply symbolic of grief and sorry, perpetually bent over a grave or urn, perpetually mourning.
This amazing and quite large fob is set with a beautifully carved seal showing a weeping willow; it is bent over a plaque carved with the initials ‘HB’, while a dove with a branch in it’s mouth flies nearby. The mount for this gorgeous seal is beauty in simplicity, a simple yet striking one done in solid 9 karat gold. The large carved seal is done in white chalcedony and measures 30x26.3 mm, the fob overall sits 45 mm high, the face measures 33.5 x 29 mm, it weighs 10 grams. This unmarked piece has been acid tested for purity.
This large fob would look great on a chain or even a ribbon, but put it on a great old watch chain and you’ll really have something that will garner compliments and start conversations.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FB1019083V
Georgian Cherub and Swan Fob Seal Pendant 15k Gold
$ 1,400.00
A cherub riding a swan as he looks to the horizon through his scope. The swan carries a letter for him, perhaps it is a Valentine?
This wonderful hand carved and hand crafted seal dates to the Georgian era. Housed in a 15 karat gold casing, this intricately carved carnelian intaglio seal is bright and very cheeky. The fob measures 24.9 mm high and the face measures 17.6 x 14.7 mm, it has been acid tested to verify the gold content. This beautiful piece was made in about 1830 and weighs 8.1 grams.
A Message From Victoria: Hi everyone! If you visit my site often, you might note that I usually have a story to tell about my pieces. Well, I’ve accumulated a backlog of items and I’m too excited to get them to you to stop and write tales. So, I’m going to go with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t worry though, I’ll get back to my usual descriptions soon. Watch this space!
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Item ID: FBA23502VA
Georgian Intaglio Fob Seal Pendant Carnelian Wheat Sheaf
$ 340.00
It’s called a wheat sheaf if it’s sitting in a field, a freshly cut bundle of wheat grass drying in the sun. If it’s painted on a shield or embroidered on a doublet or carved into an intaglio seal, then it’s called a Garb. The garb has been used in heraldry for hundreds and hundreds of years. It was originally used by the Earl of Chester and has been identified with that family and it’s offshoots for centuries. It was symbolic of plenty.
This Fob is an excellent smaller size and would make for a great pendant or addition to a bracelet. It is set with a beveled slice of orange carnelian which is carved with a single, lovely sheaf of wheat. The stone is collet set into 9 karat gold, it measures 15 mm x 10 mm across the face and is is 22 mm long. The fob weighs 2.8 grams.
This wonderful intaglio seal dates to about 1820 and was made in England.
We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
Please note that our photographs are part of our description, please look carefully, we do not digitally alter our items. We always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase, and If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let us know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Georgian Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant 18k Gold Bloodstone
$ 1,190.00
Lost in history, bound in myth. That’s what I always think when come across very old things like this fantastic carved bloodstone intaglio seal. It makes me a little bit melancholy to think of what stories they could tell, stories that I will never know. Then again, you might have noticed that I’m never adverse to making up their stories for myself.
This stately Georgian 18k gold fob was handcrafted in England around 1810. It’s intaglio, carved in the finest deep green and red flecked bloodstone, is an armorial seal that bears a coat of arms showing a shield adorned with three shells and topped by a helm and wing motif, all surrounded by sinuous vines and leaves. This fabulous fob measures 23.8 x 17.5 x 20.5 mm with the oval bloodstone measuring 19mm x 15.8mm. It is unmarked but has been professionally acid tested as 18k gold, and it weighs 17.1 grams.
This handsome, centuries old bauble is rich with stories of old and those yet to be told, and would work wonderfully on a simple chain around the neck. It could also function charmingly as a watch fob still, should you be so inclined.
I offer a 3-5 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
ITEM ID: FBA20989VA
Large Gold Captain's Compass Pendant Fob Francis Barker
$ 2,650.00
The Captains face was shaved clean but his imperial mutton chops waved in the sea breeze as he scanned the horizon, his bold chin was set firm, his eyes narrowed. He pulled on the thick gold chain attached to his vest and removed a red leather case with a gold bale protruding from it’s top. Opening the case, he revealed a large and very precise compass, he removed it and stashed the case back into his pocket, noting the admiring glances aimed his way that always accompanied this move. The beautiful, large, crystal and gold compass had been carefully hand made by the renowned firm of Francis Barker and Son and it had been a gift from his wife, Victoria. It was she and their two sons who were his true pride and joy, but this compass was a close fourth and it always made him think of her and smile. Her joy on that Christmas morning when he had unwrapped it was a large part of the reason that he cherished it so dearly.
This fantastic gold compass was so amazing that I snapped it up instantly. Nestled into its original fitted box, the large compass is hand crafted in rock crystal and 9 karat gold with a fantastic large needle and hand painted dial with degrees of azimuth. The compass’s bale protrudes from the case so that it could be worn whilst still being protected by the hand crafted leather case, this has kept it in pristine condition for it’s over 150 years of life.
Hand crafted by the firm of Francis Barker and Son, Limited, a company known more for making compasses than for making jewelry, it is fully hallmarked with the marks for 9 karat gold, the leopard head showing that it was made in London, England and the date code d for 1859. This wonderful pendant measures 58.1 mm north to south and 38.9 mm across when outside of it’s case and weighs 23.8 grams (or 37.4 grams inside the case).
The Victorians prized compasses as both a practical tool and a love token, so that you could always find your way back to the one you love, but this wonderful compass is much a tool as it is a wearable piece of art. It would look fabulous hanging around your neck from a heavy gold watch chain as we’ve shown it here.
I offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Victorian Cross Carved Intaglio Seal Pendant
$ 980.00
There is a story of the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine, which says that when he was marching with his army, he looked up to the sun and saw a cross of light above it. The cross contained the Greek words ‘Had Vince’, translated as ‘in this sign you will conquer’. At first Constantine was confused by this, but then Christ appeared to him in a dream and told him that he should use the sign of the cross to vanquish his enemies.
This antique Victorian bloodstone seal pendant was handcrafted in England around 1850. It’s a 15 karat gold fob seal with a rectangular flat cut intaglio bloodstone at the base. The stone is carved with the image of a glowing cross and the words, “Hac Vince”. This fob seal measures 27 x 18 x 15.9 mm and it weighs 9.8 grams. It bears no marks and has been acid tested.
This pendant fob is the perfect size for a chain around the neck or even on a chunky charm bracelet. The design of the glowing cross is clear against the dark bloodstone and the gold details are never ending.
We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
Please note that our photographs are part of our description, please look carefully, we do not digitally alter our items. We always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase, and If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let us know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Item ID: SL1117312V-1
Victorian Gold Carnelian Carved Dog Fob Pendant
$ 1,220.00
This handsome antique watch fob was handcrafted in England around 1850. It’s a Victorian accessory made in 9 karat gold with a red carnelian at the base. The intaglio features man’s best friend, a charming dog, likely a greyhound, facing left. This fob measures 20.7 mm in height, 17.0 mm in width, and 21.2 mm in depth. It weighs 7.9 grams. There are no marks and it has been acid tested.
For slipping onto a chain around the neck, or adding it to a bracelet for that je ne sais quois, there’s something remarkable about carrying around a piece of history.
I offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Victorian Niello Watch Fob with Locket
$ 580.00
She wore it on a chain around her neck, a gift from her father. She remembered how when she was young, he would hang this charm from the chain of his pocket watch, always checking the time, never wanting to be late, but not too early either. He would tuck it into the breast pocket of his jacket for close keeping, making sure to never stick a pen in there for fear of it exploding over his precious trinkets. He was the gentlemanly type, opening the door for his wife, sharing his umbrella with strangers, lending his suit jacket to her when she was cold.
This antique Victorian niello locket fob was handcrafted in England around 1880. The round locket opens to reveal two frames inside, both lined in blue. This amazing watch fob measures 158.4 x 24.6 mm. It was made in silver and niello and has been acid tested. This locket fob measures six inches in length and weighs 31.9 grams.
This locket fob is to be worn like a gentleman on a watch chain, or don it like a lady on a chain around the neck like a lariat.
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