18th Century Derby Chelsea "Lying Lion" Porcelain Fob Seal love token It was made at the

It was made at the turn of the 20th Century

exceptionally good quality and crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

this one opens with five segments that create a pentagram/star formation when opened

the scallop shell became associated with religious pilgrimages such as Granada to Santiago de Compostela in Spain - but since much earlier the shell has been a symbol of fertility

18th Century Derby Chelsea "Lying Lion" Porcelain Fob Seal love token It was made at theDATE: Georgian, c. 1750 An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features a lion, and displays the pale colouring typical of the Chelsea factory. These seals would have been given as love tokens by the rich and famous of the day. This Gerogian piece is not set with a seal and displays the concave base and hollowed middle typical of the early Derby Chelsea period. From Bryant's The Chelsea Porcelian Toys