Victorian Elephant & Rider Wax Seal Fob
A Victorian novelty wax seal fob modeled in the form of an elephant and rider. The quatrefoil bloodstone base is carved with the initials "EJL". Fobs such as this one were designed to be impressed into a dollop of hot wax to form a decorative seal on correspondence. Sometimes the mountings are figural, but we've never seen one quite like this before.
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- Materials
10k gold (tests), bloodstone, new 14k gold chain
- Age
c. 1860
- Condition
Very good - EJL monogram (we think!)
- Size
1 1/8" length including the bale, 18" chain
Aboutthe
VictorianEra
1837 — 1901
please note:Terms of Sale
Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.