This swivel fob seal originally hung from an unknown gentleman's watch chain.
The central seal can be turned on its axis, and is set with a white agate plaque on one side, and a heliotrope (also known as bloodstone) plaque at the other. A cute little detail is the fitting that holds the seal, which is shaped as two coiling snakes, with their tails creating a bale at the top.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 24 x 22 x 8 mm; the seals in their setting measure 14 x 18 mm.
Weight: 5.50 grams.
Age: 19th Century, circa 1850s.
Material: Acid tested as being 10k gold.
Condition: In good antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age.
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