{"product_id":"antique-georgian-15ct-gold-ouroboros-quizzing-glass-pendant","title":"Antique Georgian 15ct gold Ouroboros quizzing glass pendant","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThere is nothing not to love about this stunning antique, Georgian era ouroboros gold quizzing glass pendant!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually worn around the neck on a ribbon or chain for ease of use, these beautiful decorative pieces really were a functional piece of jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis quizzing glass has a decorative engraved 15ct gold frame with a looped over handle that represents a coiled snake, the snake eating its own tail with the head at the top of the lense, the glass is clear and magnified for studying things up close.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for adding to your favourite antique chain or neck mess or wearing with a nice plain black ribbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn by both men and women of the period, a perfect example of beauty in a functional item, something that the Georgian and Victorian eras took great pleasure in producing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis looks great on a wide black ribbon or on a gorgeous antique gold long chain, shown in the image on a gold long chain for reference, it does not come with a chain but there are chains available to purchase separately in the shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this piece more special is that it is made from 15ct gold, this was not made a standard until the 1850s but you can find rarer Georgian unmarked pieces of this carat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is unmarked, tests as 15ct gold, English make c1800s, late Georgian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age, small nick to the lense, tiny amount of soft solder to the inner lense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.25\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.25\" width at the widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox 11.32 grams weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40409015287890,"sku":"5692","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/Antique-Georgian-15k-gold-Ouroboros-quizzing-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-b5f9a9bf-f.webp?v=1682506454","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/ja\/products\/antique-georgian-15ct-gold-ouroboros-quizzing-glass-pendant","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}