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Georgian French 18K Gold & Amethyst Swivel Watch Fob browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry:Gold:Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR: item # 873025
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A stunning Charles X 18K yellow gold and amethyst swivel watch fob. This fob features the sort of over-sized gemstone fashionable during the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France. Amethysts were very costly stones in the early 19th century, and a specimen of this size would have been a head-turner. The amethyst has nice medium-violet coloring with moderate color zoning. It is set in a simple collet border punctuated with elegant fleur-de-lis prongs. The swivel is held in place by a crescent-shaped frame decorated with fluting. The same decoration appears on the swivel bale. Generally, stone fobs such as this were engraved with a coat of arms or monogram. This example was never engraved, possibly because the owner didn't want to alter a stone of this size. The fob is fully hallmarked with the "tete belier" hallmark for 18K. Origin: France, ca. 1825. Condition: excellent, all original. Size: 1-9/16" x 1-1/2" (excluding bale). Weight: 19.25 grams. Approximate Total Amethyst Weight: 52.39 carats. |
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