Charming 15 carat gold Regency red glass Tassie seal fob richly decorated with three colour gold fruits,flowers and leaves.c.1820.
English in origin.
The intaglio depicts Cupid holding the torch(the flames of love) riding a butterfly,the symbol of the Soul, the emblem of Psyche.
After a cornelian intaglio in Poniastowski collection.
Some surface wear commensurate with age.
Intaglio 1.5cm by 1cm.
Length of fob 2.5cms.
Cupid on a Butterfly
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