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Petite ‘Rose’ fob

£150.00

Antique gold cased fob seal inscribed ‘Rose’

Extremely sweet, ornate fob seal set with a bloodstone terminal which bears the neat inscription Rose. Looks fantastic in a neck mess! Please see the final photo to see how it wears with other items, but note only the fob is for sale. The fob is 2.46cm in length and 1.72cm at widest, with a good weight. 

Hallmarked: no; cased in low carat, yellow gold

Gross weight: 6g

Condition: good

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