Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used This is a lovely example

This is a lovely example of fine German paste and silver jewellery

circa 1820s with its original split ring

they were particularly popular in the 19th Century and the Romantic Period (the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign)

This celestial and charming little pendant is a delight

but is also an example of a rare and highly expensive jewellery making method where

Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used This is a lovely exampleThis exquisite 9ct gold seal features intricate openwork in the beautiful shape of a scallop shell. The base is a plain bloodstone. The Victorians held the belief that Bloodstone, also known as heliotrope, had the power to guard against the evil eye and instill its wearer with fortitude and bravery.