Agate book charm, probably a watch fob

between 1800 and 1899

Not on view

This solid brown, black and white agate closed book charm is only decorated with an engraved brass foredge clasp, shaped and engraved as a floral motif. The book is drilled at the top, at the spine, with a hole which has two brass rings for hanging. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Agate book charm, probably a watch fob
Date: between 1800 and 1899
Geography: Great Britain
Dimensions: 1 book object : agate, brass ; Height: 1 3/16 × 1 in. (30 × 25 × 10 mm)
Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
Object Number: N7433.3 .A33 1800

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