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I’m not really sure what to make of the subject… Maybe "Life and Death"

working with what materials they had to hand - brass shell cases and aluminium nose cones were commonly repurposed

it was made in the early 19th Century

It dates from the early 20th century

Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Miniature Seal Fob "Psyche" patek philippe I’m not really sure whatDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A tiny Georgian miniature seal fob featuring Psyche (butterfly) intaglio carved onto the carnelian base. The rolled gold body is ornately carved with floral and urn like motifs, and it dates from the early 19th century. The butterfly was often used by the Victorians to represent the soul; indeed in Greek the word for butterfly, Psyche, also means soul. This pendant is beautifully hand chased, with a clever 3D construction that

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