Mid-Victorian Opening Intaglio Seal Fob "Bates" giardinetti and cut - the myriad

and cut - the myriad pavilion facets make up (what I imagine would be if it was round) a Fibonacci sequence

it packs an incredible amount of detail into its relatively slim profile - and the pearl and turquoise combo is just about as classic as it gets

Although there are a few different interpretations

The caduceus seems to be an appropriate symbol for modern commercial medicine

modelled in 15 karat gold

Mid-Victorian Opening Intaglio Seal Fob "Bates" giardinetti and cut - the myriadDATE: Cool and somewhat unusual Victorian seal fob with a bit of tangible history. The hinged body allows it to open revealing a tiny locket compartment inside. There are two dedications, "Sarah Bates, died 8th May 1852 aged 72" and "Ralph Bates, died 6th June 1853 aged 53". The locket compartment contains woven hair from two people, the aforementioned Sarah and Ralph who were mother and son. The Bates were a well known and respected family from the