19TH CENTURY SEPIA ‘LOVE TOKEN’ PENDANT

A charming 19th century sepia miniature pendant.

The watercolour depicts a pair of kissing Doves amongst pansies, with the letters EB. The detail is beautiful in the muted sepia and pastel colours.

The reverse of the pendant has a Pansy made from hair. With the letters AL.

Likely given as a gift between lovers, a couple maybe with the initials ‘EB and AL’.

Doves symbolise peace and purity. A a pair of kissing doves are a symbol of devotion and love.

The French word ‘Pensée’ translates as both Pansy and thoughts. ‘Pensée a vous’ means ‘Thinking of you’ and ‘Pensée a moi’ ‘Think of me’,

The pendant is set in a chunky 18ct gold frame, and bail, which is hallmarked with a French Owl.

A lovely sentimental piece. 

MEASUREMENTS

Size approx: 3.5cm inc bail x 2cm 

WEIGHT

Weight approx: 5g 

MATERIALS

18ct gold, sepia miniature

French owl hallmark

The owl hallmark was used to re hallmark gold goods without legible French hallmarks or that were imports.

CONDITION

Very Good, some damage and wear to the edge of the watercolour- see pictures