{"product_id":"vintage-9ct-gold-bloodstone-and-pearl-swivel-watch-fob-seal-circa-1860","title":"Antique 15ct Gold, Bloodstone and Agate Swivel Watch Fob \/ Seal. Circa 1860","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage 15ct Gold, Bloodstone, and Agate Swivel Watch Fob \/ Seal. Circa 1860\/1870.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese handmade miniature works of art need to be studied, and you need to know the manufacturing process to fully appreciate their character. A modern one would be cast in one piece, having little `definition` left after the casting process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Watch fob is back-to-back set with oval polished Bloodstone on one side and Agate on the other \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBloodstone, sometimes known as heliotrope, is particularly fascinating from a mineralogical perspective. It is a variety of chalcedony, which in itself is a microcrystalline form of quartz composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO₂). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgate is a banded variety of chalcedony. Agate stones are characterized by alternating bands of different coloured chalcedony and sometimes include macroscopic quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight 6.70g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bloodstone measures approximately 9.40mm x 11.80mm\u003cbr\u003eThese are the same dimensions for the agate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Dimensions approx. 30.90mm x 17.6mm x 8.10mm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTest 15ct Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15ct gold was a legal standard of gold in British jewellery only between 1854 and 1931. This means that any piece of 15ct antique gold jewellery from Britain dates somewhere between 1854 and 1931, and you have a genuine piece of antique or jewellery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an antique item, making it an excellent value for your money when compared to a new equivalent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has been ever so gently cleaned in our workshop by hand, not machine-polished, so it retains patina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLAYAWAY: We happily offer layaway\/deposits on the majority of our items. Please send us a message if you would like to arrange a layaway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHIPPING: Postage is complimentary. \u003cbr\u003eAll items are packed in a gift\/presentation box and are sent securely within 1-3 business days.\u003cbr\u003eUK customers will receive their orders via Royal Mail Special Delivery.\u003cbr\u003eOverseas customers will receive their orders via Royal Mail Tracked and\/or Signed. FedEx for some more valuable items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeel free to contact us for any further information or discuss this piece; our phone number is 01243 868887 (shop hours, closed Wednesdays and Sundays). \u003cbr\u003eWe ship world wide every other day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow the link below to favourite our shop to keep up to date with all our new listings :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/NicholasJewellersCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas \u0026 Co. Fine Jewellers ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532520997190,"sku":"M4648","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/6662\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7122527004_nee2.jpg?v=1764431611","url":"https:\/\/nicholasandco.co.uk\/products\/vintage-9ct-gold-bloodstone-and-pearl-swivel-watch-fob-seal-circa-1860","provider":"Nicholas \u0026 Co. Fine Jewellers ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}