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Antique Victorian Charm Pendant Seal Bird of Pray Claw Holding a Fluorite Ball

About the Item

This antique charm was created in the last quarter of the nineteenth century out of metal. The pendant is designed as a claw of a bird of prey holding a fluorite ball. The naturalistically modelled claw sits on a pedestal that is standing on a square metal base. The base could be used as a seal and have something engraved on it.
  • Metal:
    Base Metal,Other
  • Stone:
    Fluorite
  • Stone Cut:
    Ball Cut
  • Weight:
    4.86 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.52 in (13 mm)Length: 1.11 in (28 mm)
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490124054062

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