Georgian "Thought Of You" Rebus Seal Fob Pendant queen anne Understated and elegant

Understated and elegant

Each setting is individually hinged

An unusual antique riviere necklace set with 15 operculum stones

Width of band: 6mm

DATE: Belle Époque

Georgian "Thought Of You" Rebus Seal Fob Pendant queen anne Understated and elegantDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A sweet Georgian seal fob set with a carnelian rebus intaglio panel in the base. It depicts a pansy beneath the words "a vous", meaning in this case "thought of you" (in French the word for pansy is pense, meaning thought). The fob itself is ornately engraved with the floral and foliate motifs popularly employed during this era. For more info on pansies, and their use in sentimental jewellery of the time read our blog post