This French 18k gold swivel fob is set with three decorative seals, which are held together by a mounting that is decorated with two snakes.
One side is set with a cabochon-cut banded agate, one side with a carnelian that is decorative with an intaglio depicting a man in classical attire, and the last side depicts an open-worked tower. Originally, the tower was backed by a labradorite plaque, but this has let loose and therefore sits inside the seal and rattles gently when you turn the seals around.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 23 x 14 x 24 mm, including the mounting. The seals measure 14 x 10 mm.
Weight: 4.55 grams
Age: Late 18th to early 19th Century, circa 1800.
Material: hallmarked with French hallmarks for 18k gold. It is also hallmarked with a ’tete du coq’ hallmark, telling us it was assayed in France between 1798 and 1809.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor signs of wear, consistent with age.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes. This shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import duties.
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