Victorian "TO FRIENDSHIP" Gold Seal Fob Pendant with Ribbon
"TO FRIENDSHIP" A clear and concise motto inscribed in onyx, celebrating the enduring power of friends around a burning torch, a symbol of progress and hope. This beautiful piece of antique jewelry is a seal fob on decorative ribbon.
Seal fobs, sometimes singular sometimes in a cluster, were popular accessories that were used to both weigh down the end of pocket watch chains that were draped across a man's waistcoat and to seal wax for correspondence. Functional and stylish they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and the motifs can give you a great idea of the personality of the original owner!
This beautiful example dates from the mid 19th century, during the Victorian era. The ornate 9k gold intaglio fob is set on a beautiful black ribbon accented with gold hardware, including a dog clip, buckle, and jump ring. The fob can be removed or worn with the ribbon.
Dimension: Fob measures .6 inches wide by .9 inches high. Ribbon measures 1 inch wide at the widest by 5.5 inches long.
Weight: Fob weighs 5.75 gram. Ribbon weighs 4.3 grams
Condition: In very good antique condition. Very minimal wear. Fob and all metal elements of ribbon test as gold. Fob is most likely "gold cased" meaning a layer of gold covering a most likely silver base. Ribbon may be from later date, late 19th or early 20th century.
Seal fobs, sometimes singular sometimes in a cluster, were popular accessories that were used to both weigh down the end of pocket watch chains that were draped across a man's waistcoat and to seal wax for correspondence. Functional and stylish they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and the motifs can give you a great idea of the personality of the original owner!
This beautiful example dates from the mid 19th century, during the Victorian era. The ornate 9k gold intaglio fob is set on a beautiful black ribbon accented with gold hardware, including a dog clip, buckle, and jump ring. The fob can be removed or worn with the ribbon.
Dimension: Fob measures .6 inches wide by .9 inches high. Ribbon measures 1 inch wide at the widest by 5.5 inches long.
Weight: Fob weighs 5.75 gram. Ribbon weighs 4.3 grams
Condition: In very good antique condition. Very minimal wear. Fob and all metal elements of ribbon test as gold. Fob is most likely "gold cased" meaning a layer of gold covering a most likely silver base. Ribbon may be from later date, late 19th or early 20th century.
