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14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner
14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob Kirsten's Corner

Kirsten's Corner

14K Gold Early Victorian Banded Agate Intaglio Fob

$1,295.00
Circa the 1840’s, this early Victorian fob has a family crest intaglio carved into a banded agate, set in 14k gold. The profile of the fob is a lyrical scrolling foliate that comes into a pyramid form. The foliate is lace-like, delicate, and refined; the sides of the fob mirror each other, and are tied together with crescent shaped elements at each end. The fob holds a banded agate intaglio in a collet setting. This beautiful design is a great example of an early Victorian fob.
Upon first glance, the striping of the banded agate is the first thing to catch the eye. The stone has a lot of graining in it, and the stone’s translucence gives it a lot of depth. When held in the light, the carved intaglio on the surface of the stone becomes visible. The intaglio is a vignette of a pig above what appears to be a hungry wolf, along with the words “Vires animat virtus,” which translates to “excellence animates our powers”. The crest can be attributed to the Scottish Gairden family, and banded agate is a native stone to Scotland. We love that the imagery of the crest lends itself to a narrative—which is unusual for a crest—leaving us to wonder about the connection between the pig and the wolf. 
The fob measures 1 1/8” x 7/8”, and the face of the intaglio measures 7/8” x 3/4”. The fob hangs from a round bail that measures 8.5 mm. The fob weighs 9.15 grams. The piece is unmarked and acid tests as 14k gold. 

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