This sweet and collectable antique seal / fob / pendant dates form the Victorian era. The seal is made of a gold tone metal, possibly brass (not gold). The base is set with a black glass plaque which has been engraved with a pansy and the words ‘FORGET ME NOT’ around it. Pansies were used in Victorian jewellery to embody the sentiment of thinking of / remembering someone and the meaning was derived from the French for ‘think’ (pense - similar in sound to pansy) as in think of me / remember me. Due to the use of the colour of glass (black) this is possibly a mourning item.
The seal measures 1.7cms height (excluding the top suspension ring) and the base measures 1.3cms x 1.1cms.
The seal weighs 3.4g
There are no hallmarks (there is no precious metal content)
This antique seal is around 130 - 150 years old and shows signs of age / use / wear in consistent with its age. Please see all photos for full detail. The top suspension ring has been cut and is not soldered closed.
This sweet and collectable antique seal / fob / pendant dates form the Victorian era. The seal is made of a gold tone metal, possibly brass (not gold). The base is set with a black glass plaque which has been engraved with a pansy and the words ‘FORGET ME NOT’ around it. Pansies were used in Victorian jewellery to embody the sentiment of thinking of / remembering someone and the meaning was derived from the French for ‘think’ (pense - similar in sound to pansy) as in think of me / remember me. Due to the use of the colour of glass (black) this is possibly a mourning item.
The seal measures 1.7cms height (excluding the top suspension ring) and the base measures 1.3cms x 1.1cms.
The seal weighs 3.4g
There are no hallmarks (there is no precious metal content)
This antique seal is around 130 - 150 years old and shows signs of age / use / wear in consistent with its age. Please see all photos for full detail. The top suspension ring has been cut and is not soldered closed.
