Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used circa 1820s with its original

circa 1820s with its original split ring

These sorts of jewels were a popular wedding gift - today this could be a subtle hint for someone you wish to marry

The Victorians held the belief that Bloodstone

This is a classic Deco ring

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

Victorian 9ct Gold Scallop Shell Seal Pendant with a Bloodstone Base feed-condition-used circa 1820s with its originalThis 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.