{"product_id":"antique-victorian-shakespeare-rock-crystal-intaglio-seal-fob-pendant-c-1870","title":"Antique Victorian Shakespeare Rock Crystal Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant c.1870","description":"There is something wonderfully intellectual and romantic about this unusual Victorian seal fob, as though it once belonged to a devoted reader, a collector of rare books, or someone who carried Shakespeare close at hand not merely as literature, but as philosophy. Beneath the softly glowing dome of carved rock crystal rests the profile of the Bard himself, his unmistakable face emerging from within the stone like a memory preserved in glass. The mounting is beautifully sculptural, with elegant looping gold forms rising like stylized scrollwork around the crystal, giving the entire piece the feeling of a tiny architectural monument to poetry, thought, and history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted around 1870, this antique seal fob pendant features an intaglio carved rock crystal depicting William Shakespeare in profile. The rock crystal measures 18.5 millimeters by 15 millimeters. The overall pendant measures 29 millimeters north to south, 24 millimeters across, and stands 20.5 millimeters deep, weighing 10.37 grams. The piece is unmarked but tests as gold filled. The beautifully dimensional mounting has an elegant, almost Gothic Revival sensibility, perfectly suited to the Victorian fascination with literature, classical culture, and the romantic past. It may be worn as a seal fob, watch fob, or pendant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePieces like this feel deeply personal, not simply decorative but expressive of the mind and character of the person who wore them. It is difficult not to imagine it suspended from a watch chain in a lamplit study, carried by someone who quoted sonnets from memory and believed beauty and intellect belonged together. Unusual literary jewelry is exceptionally scarce, and this piece combines Victorian craftsmanship, rock crystal carving, and one of history's most beloved writers in a single remarkable object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem id: FB0925922V","brand":"Victoria Sterling Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48336682942718,"sku":"FB0925922V","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/8377\/files\/Antique_Victorian_Shakespeare_Rock_Crystal_Intaglio_Seal_Fob_Pendant_c.1870.jpg?v=1781029998","url":"https:\/\/www.victoriasterlingjewelry.com\/products\/antique-victorian-shakespeare-rock-crystal-intaglio-seal-fob-pendant-c-1870","provider":"Victoria Sterling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}