Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used they were particularly popular in

they were particularly popular in the 19th Century and the Romantic Period (the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign)

and would make a lovely addition to any fine antique jewellery collection

circa 1820s with its original split ring

It is missing its original chain

which is more than two hundred years old

Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used they were particularly popular inThis exquisite 9ct gold seal features intricate openwork in the beautiful shape of a scallop shell. The base is a plain bloodstone. The Victorians held the belief that Bloodstone, also known as heliotrope, had the power to guard against the evil eye and instill its wearer with fortitude and bravery.