Georgian Aphrodite & Eros Agate Seal Fob Pendant onyx The cabochon rock crystals have

The cabochon rock crystals have been reverse carved and painted to depict bullfinches perched on grape vines

it rests in a platinum millegrain setting

and folds back to reveal the original cork and gold stopper

Chester 1884

The term plique-à-jour literally translates into English as "letting in daylight"

Georgian Aphrodite & Eros Agate Seal Fob Pendant onyx The cabochon rock crystals haveDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A superb Georgian seal fob featuring a classical intaglio to the base. It's carved from a single piece of hardstone agate, and features Eros washing the feet of Aphrodite; a potent romantic message, something along the lines of Love serving Beauty. With gold fittings, it looks great worn as a pendant (or on the end of a pocket watch chain, if that's how you roll). STONES Agate MEASUREMENTS Height: 3. 7cm Base: 1. 8 x 1. 6cm