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The Old Cut

19TH CENTURY SEPIA ‘LOVE TOKEN’ PENDANT

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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

CONDITION REPORT

All products are carefully inspected before listing. 

Please read the product description carefully, and view all photos, as these form part of the description and condition report. 


Many pieces are over 100 years old, so may have signs of natural wear in places, this will be noted in the description and photos.
Every piece is guaranteed as genuine and as described.


Please note; antique boxes, props, and additional items pictured are not included as part of the sale, unless otherwise stated. 


If you would like more information or photos on a piece, please contact us at: 
hello@theoldcut.co.uk
 

SIZE GUIDE

Rings:

Please see below THE OLD CUT Size Conversion for UK & US Ring Sizing 
Please be aware that this is a guide to help you make your purchase.

UK SIZE

US SIZE

 

UK SIZE

US SIZE

C

1 ½

O

7 ¼

D

2

P

7 ¾

E

2 ½

Q

8

F

3

R

8 ½

G

3 ½

S

9

H

4

T

9 ¾

I

4 ½

U

10 ¼

J

4 ¾

V

10 ¾

K

5 ¼

W

11 ¼

L

5 ¾

X

11 ¾

M

6 ¼

Y

12 ¼

N

6 ¾

Z

12 ¾

Bracelets & Bangles:

How your bracelet fits is a personal preference.
To check your preferred size, wrap a tape measure loosely around your wrist to the tightness you would like your bracelet to fit.
From the end of the tape measure to the point where it crosses the tape is your desired bracelet length.
Please compare this to the measurements specified on each of our bracelet product pages.
Note, some bracelets are adjustable – this will be mentioned in the description.
Note, if a bangle does not have an opening, you must select one that will pass over your fist.
 
 

Necklaces

All The Old Cut chains and necklaces have the total length detailed in the description.
The measurement will be in cm and inches.
We recommend you place a tape around your neck to see where the chain will sit.
Below is a basic guide to show some popular lengths – note, everyone’s neck is different, so this is just a basic guide.
JEWELLERY CARE

Antique Jewellery should be taken care of during wear.

Cleaning and repairs should be carried out by an antique jewellery specialist.

We recommend removing pieces of jewellery before washing hands or showering, as water can damage the antique settings.

Some pieces are not recommended for everyday wear

The Old Cut guarantees the piece up until the new customer receives the item.

Any stones that are lost or damaged during wear are not covered by The Old Cut. These will be charged for replacement, we can of course help find a suitable jeweller to support repairs. 
 
if you would like any care info on a specific piece, please contact us at:
hello@theoldcut.co.uk