A 9ct rose gold pendant in the shield form — a design with deep associations with heraldry, identity and protection — centred on a shield cartouche left blank and ready for engraving. The shield form was popular throughout the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, the cartouche at its centre offering a space for a monogram, initial or date that would make the piece entirely personal to its owner.
The warm tone of the rose gold suits the shield form particularly well — the softness of the metal giving the heraldic design an approachable character.
Era: Post Edwardian, 1913
Hallmarks:
Birmingham assay office, 9ct gold with date letter 'O' for the year 1913. Makers mark Thomas Fattorini.
Dimensions:
Height 40mm
Width 23mm
Jump ring 5.5mm
