Gold Cased Pencil with Depiction of Boy Circa 1810 * April 4th there is an ancient European

there is an ancient European tale in which the horseshoe’s crescent shape represents moon goddesses

the Sun God makes an appearance in this stunning 14k bezel set shell cameo

the closed-cup backing on this sterling example is worth noting

one blonde and one brunette

This made Lalique’s jewelry style an instant hit with the “new” Victorians

Gold Cased Pencil with Depiction of Boy Circa 1810 * April 4th there is an ancient EuropeanThis is something known as a magic pencil, which projects and retracts the pencil nozzle by pulling the ring from the back. When retracted, it looks like a simple pendant. Early Victorian pencils were sometimes very small, and worn on chatelaines, along with other small tools and trinkets, like scissors, sewing tools, and perfume bottles. This fun piece features enamel depicting a boy, indicating this was perhaps a thoughtful gift. Playful and