Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used circa 1820s with its original

circa 1820s with its original split ring

but is also an example of a rare and highly expensive jewellery making method where

and would make a lovely addition to any fine antique jewellery collection

which is more than two hundred years old

This celestial and charming little pendant is a delight

Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used circa 1820s with its originalThis exquisite 9ct gold seal features intricate openwork in the beautiful shape of a scallop shell. The base is a plain bloodstone. The Victorians held the belief that Bloodstone, also known as heliotrope, had the power to guard against the evil eye and instill its wearer with fortitude and bravery.