Victorian Extra Large 14kt Pointer Dog Fob with Carnelian Intaglio Seal Sapphire is 2" wide

is 2" wide

including lion and anchor symbols as well as maker's initials

there are no apparent chips in the tortoise shell beads

These striking earrings are hand carved into a three-dimensional urn shape

though they are usually not used for their original winding purpose in the modern day

Victorian Extra Large 14kt Pointer Dog Fob with Carnelian Intaglio Seal Sapphire is 2" wideA fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself making it easier for the watch to be withdrawn from a pocket. The base of the fob would often have been used to seal the wax of a letter or note. The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce and image in relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax,