Vintage 9ct Rose Gold Gladiator Intaglio Fob Seal
A vintage antique style 9ct rose gold fancy fob seal, the onyx panel intaglio cut with a classical gladiator's head. The sides with UK symbols, rose etc. 7.78gms.
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Register Now to view actual auction price for this item.
- Onyx - Onyx is a form of agate, used from antiquity and popular again in the 1920s and 30s. European onyx is generally green, but can be many other colours, and can contain bands of black and/or white.
This multicoloured stone is widely used for table tops, lamp bases and in jewellery. Some types of onyx are also used for cameos of which the upper white layer is cut away to reveal the colour beneath. - Intaglio - A term used to define a method of decoration most common in glassmaking and jewellery which involves engraving, carving or moulding an image into the background, leaving an impression, and leaving the top surface of the item flat, the opposite to relief carving, and also know as counter-relief.
This item has been included into following indexes:
