Georgian Tassie Seal Fob Pendant "Cupid Restrains Mars"
Georgian Tassie Seal Fob Pendant "Cupid Restrains Mars"
$950.00
Description
DATE: Georgian, c.1780
Cool Georgian fob set with a glass "Tassie Seal" intaglio in the base. It depicts Cupid restraining Mars, the Roman god of war, the latter presented wearing a helmet with spear raised, and Cupid behind him with arms wrapped around physically holding him back. It's set over red foil and mounted in a silver fob body - dating from the latter half of the 18th century, circa 1780.
STONES
Paste "Tassie" Seal
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 2.5cm
Base: 1.7 x 1.5cm
WEIGHT
6.6g
MARKS
No marks present, tests as silver
CONDITION
Good, wear commensurate with age. No significant defects
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