Mid-Victorian Gold Egg Cup Charm bronze Turquoise cabochons

Turquoise cabochons

the black background provided excellent contrast with the subject

the death of his daughter Amelia is though to have strongly contributed to the King's madness

flanked by two rubies

which translates as Speak only truth of the living and good of the dead - presumably shortened here so it fits on the heraldic crest

Mid-Victorian Gold Egg Cup Charm bronze Turquoise cabochonsDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A remarkable (and also wtf) mid Victorian egg cup charm, complete with white enamel egg. More egg chalice than egg cup, really, it's beautifully hand engraved with the intricate abstract foliate scrolled designs so popular throughout the 19th century. Crafted in 9 karat gold, circa 1860. MEASUREMENTS Height: 1. 9cm WEIGHT 1. 0g MARKS Stamped 9ct CONDITION Very good