1900's Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Pheasant Fob Pendant

• Pendant designed as highly rendered sprouting foliate in a multi-tiered fob completing in a circular bale
• Embedded with an intaglio bloodstone deeply engraved to depict a poised pheasant with scrolled ribbon in verso 'propositi tenax' Latin for firm in purpose
• Bloodstone measures 3/4 x 5/8 inch and is a very slightly bluish-green mottled with bright red flecks
• Tested as 14 karat gold
• Circa 1900's
• Measures: 3/4 x 1 1/8 inches
• Total weight: 7.4 grams
• Pleasant Pheasant. Engulfing. Foliage.

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Stock Number: We-4181