Georgian Citrine "Athena" Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant tiara It's also been suggested that

It's also been suggested that the ancient myth of Cupid's arrows could be based on the love dart (worth looking up if you're unfamiliar with this is it's super bizarre) courting behaviour of certain land snail species

Length: 60

An exceptional Georgian Pulchinella (Mr Punch) pendant/fob dating from the early 19th Century

84ct total

and bears clear London hallmarks for 1828

Georgian Citrine "Athena" Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant tiara It's also been suggested thatDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A cool Georgian seal fob set with citrine base featuring an intaglio carving of the ancient goddess Athena Minerva. She's depicted wearing a Corinthian helmet with a greyhound side insignia (possibly heraldic, as it doesn't make much sense in the context of the ancients) and feather crest. The body is crafted in 15 karat gold, with a sleek, minimalist design contrary to the usually high ornamentation of the period featuring