Early Victorian Bevy of Quails Fob Necklace
Just like a group of ghosts is a "fraid" (a fraid of ghosts, ha) and a gathering of bats is "a cauldron", several quails together are called "a bevy". Because they mate for life, quails represent loyalty and devotion in some cultures.
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- Materials
14k gold (tests), chrysoprase, new 14k gold chain
- Age
c. 1840
- Condition
Very good
- Size
7/8" length, 18" chain
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Aboutthe
VictorianEra
1837 — 1901
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