Mid-Victorian Gold Egg Cup Charm bronze Emerald Cabochon

Emerald Cabochon

the black background provided excellent contrast with the subject

Depicted is a woman kissing the moon

which translates as Speak only truth of the living and good of the dead - presumably shortened here so it fits on the heraldic crest

Mid-Victorian Gold Egg Cup Charm bronze Emerald CabochonDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A remarkable (and also wtf) mid Victorian egg cup charm, complete with white enamel egg. More egg chalice than egg cup, really, it's beautifully hand engraved with the intricate abstract foliate scrolled designs so popular throughout the 19th century. Crafted in 9 karat gold, circa 1860. MEASUREMENTS Height: 1. 9cm WEIGHT 1. 0g MARKS Stamped 9ct CONDITION Very good