A GROUP OF FIVE GOLD OR GOLD-CASED HARDSTONE FOB SEALS, ENGLISH AND FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER | A group of five gold or gold-cased hardstone fob seals, English and French, late 18th century and later

the first of faceted smoky quartz, the swivelling handle cast with two mermaids; the second of tassel form, the carnelian matrix engraved with the initials JG and motto: Confide recte Agens; and three examples, one with citrine and one with carnelian matrix, each with openwork gold handle and blank matrix

the first with some scuffing to the stone, the second in good condition, the third with a few very small scratches to the surface, the two others in good order
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