Sold Antique English 18K, Carnelian & Bloodstone Intaglio Watch Fob Key 14k gold Two pale purple amethysts serve

Two pale purple amethysts serve as the brains

Carved Cameo

Struck by their posture as they did

It became common for the family to commission mourning pieces to wear and give them as remembrance gifts at the funeral

Sold Antique English 18K, Carnelian & Bloodstone Intaglio Watch Fob Key 14k gold Two pale purple amethysts serveVictorian gentlemen tended to decorate their watch chains with fobs. Watches were worn in the waistcoat pocket, with a chain attached for easy access. The fob helped to add a counterweight so the chain wouldn't be pulled by the heavier watch. Some fobs were merely ornamental, and others held a practical purpose and were put to use as stamps for sealing wax on letters, such as our example. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, this watch fob has two