Georgian gold chalcedony fob seal.
Carved to depict a seated Bellona, her shield, helmet and spear to one side.
Bellona is the old Roman goddess of war. She is associated with the brutality of battle, so much so that the poet Horace mentions ‘Bellona, who delights in bloodshed’. In this piece though her weapons and armour lay discarded, her hand rests on her chin and she appears pensive, possibly carved as a reaction to the Revolutionary and/or Napoleonic Wars.
Chalcedony is considered a gem of communication, helping improve verbal understanding and expression and so is linked to the throat, making this a perfect pendant piece. Encouraging verbal expression and self-confidence in communicating thoughts and ideas, it is often recommended for people who find it difficult to express their feelings.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked.
Electronically tests as approximately 12ct gold.
Date:
Circa 1800-1820.
Dimensions:
Length 2.4cm.
Length of chalcedony 1.8cm.
Condition:
Slight wear in keeping with use.
Very small file nick to one oval side.
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
Georgian gold chalcedony fob seal.
Carved to depict a seated Bellona, her shield, helmet and spear to one side.
Bellona is the old Roman goddess of war. She is associated with the brutality of battle, so much so that the poet Horace mentions ‘Bellona, who delights in bloodshed’. In this piece though her weapons and armour lay discarded, her hand rests on her chin and she appears pensive, possibly carved as a reaction to the Revolutionary and/or Napoleonic Wars.
Chalcedony is considered a gem of communication, helping improve verbal understanding and expression and so is linked to the throat, making this a perfect pendant piece. Encouraging verbal expression and self-confidence in communicating thoughts and ideas, it is often recommended for people who find it difficult to express their feelings.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked.
Electronically tests as approximately 12ct gold.
Date:
Circa 1800-1820.
Dimensions:
Length 2.4cm.
Length of chalcedony 1.8cm.
Condition:
Slight wear in keeping with use.
Very small file nick to one oval side.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.