19th Century Aesthetic Movement Silver & Enamel Box blue john The central stone rests in

The central stone rests in a "picture frame" border

) Wearable as a simple pendant

A stunning large scale Georgian seal fob set with a 16th Century hardstone intaglio of Achilles

It's crafted in 15 karat gold and finished in black enamel that forms a buckle motif with the lettering within

and a ruby set in the top of the head

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Silver & Enamel Box blue john The central stone rests inDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An incredible aesthetic movement silver box dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The lid features a dark and moody enamelled Japonesque scene with boats on a lake, birds flying above, trees rising up in the background, and little plants in the foreground. Although it's beautiful in its own right, my favourite parts are the enamel work to the back and sides, which are black and white whimsical renderings of leaves