Victorian fob seal pendant in yellow gold 18 karats (750 thousandths) and silver.
This pendant in the form of stirrup is decorated with a seal made of citrine wich turns on itself. It is composed of two intertwined strands, one in silver, the other in gold. They form a knot in the center of the composition. The citrine is engraved on two of its sides with an inscription in Persian language and on the third with gothic initials.
1 – A K A (“AKI”) A D I S ا ك ى
2- ANDOON AKIADIS ا د س
3- A J J
On both sides in Persian is the date “278” probably for 1278 in the Hijri calendar, which corresponds to 1861 of our calendar.
Hallmark : head of eagle
Dimensions : 4 cm x 2 cm
Dimensions of the citrine : 10 mm x 14 mm x 10 mm
Condition : Chip on one side of the stone, scratches of use