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Cornelian and Agate 9ct Gold Fob
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for sale €228     $248
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Cornelian and Agate 9ct Gold Fob

19th century
Description

Fine quality Victorian swivel fob. One side with green agate the other dark cornelian.

Nice rope like gold work holding the swivel in place .

Quality fob, robust and well made.

A few small nibbles on Agate side to edges which are to be expected considering the age on this piece and can be seen in photographs.

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Roselane Antiques has dated this Gold Spinner Fob Pendant to the Victorian era.

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SA1117471
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RKN22
Description
Fine quality Victorian swivel fob. One side with green agate the other dark cornelian.

Nice rope like gold work holding the swivel in place .

Quality fob, robust and well made.

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A few small nibbles on Agate side to edges which are to be expected considering the age on this piece and can be seen in photographs.
Roselane Antiques
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Roselane Antiques has dated this Gold Spinner Fob Pendant to the Victorian era.

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SA1117471
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A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment.
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Archive I A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment.

Cornelian and Agate 9ct Gold Fob

Archive II A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment. View II
Archive III A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment. View III
Archive IV A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment. View IV
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Roselane Antiques
Telephone 0757 832 3000 or 07920 050066
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A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment.
Cornelian and Agate 9ct Gold Fob
Ref: SA1117471
A circular 9ct gold swivel fob pendant featuring a dark speckled agate hardstone insert framed by a rope twist border and jump ring attachment.
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  • ObjectJewellery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material9ct Gold, Agate, Cornelian
  • ColourGold and Dark Green
  • MotifsRope twist border, Swivel setting, Hardstone insert

This Victorian gentleman's library fob is a 9ct gold swivel pendant holding a hardstone insert in dark green and gold colours. A circular mount holds the stone within a textured rope twist border, suspended from a swivel setting above a small circular jump ring attachment. Tiny edge nibbles appear on the dark speckled agate surface alongside natural variations in the polished stone. The robust gold mount shows smooth polished surfaces combined with twisted wire decoration and integrated suspension loops. Measuring approximately 3 cm across, this antique jewellery piece can be worn as a pendant on a chain, added to a pocket watch chain, or displayed in a collector's cabinet today.

FAQs

Historically attached to a pocket watch chain, a fob pendant was used as a decorative weight or seal, frequently featuring rotating hardstone inserts such as carnelian, agate, or bloodstone set in precious metals.

Antique fobs were typically crafted from solid gold, gold casing, or silver, and set with polished hardstones including agate, carnelian, onyx, and bloodstone.

Authentic Victorian pieces frequently display hallmarks on the jump ring or setting mount, feature hand-formed rope twist or wire borders, retain a functional swivel mechanism, and show minor wear consistent with historical use.

Antique fobs are commonly repurposed as statement pendants worn on heavy gold chains, suspended from charm bracelets, or layered with modern necklaces.

Clean gently using a soft lint-free microfibre cloth and warm water with mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, ultrasonic immersion, or prolonged soaking that could loosen the gemstone mountings.
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