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VICTORIAN DOVES OF PLINY L’AMITIE TASSIE PENDANT

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Victorian period

A super sweet Victorian citrine coloured ‘Tassie’ glass intaglio.

The intaglio depicts ‘The doves of Pliny’ which portrays two doves; one drinking from an ornate bowl, the other sunning himself.

Above the doves is the text ‘L’AMITIE’ which means friendship in French.

The intaglio has been set in a very simple 9ct gold setting, to allow the story of the piece to take centre stage.

A Tassie is a paste or glass copy of a cameo or intaglio.

Scottish gem engraver James Tassie created replicas of ancient engraved agates and gemstones and developed a formula for an opaque glass that could replicate various colors and patterns.

 

MEASUREMENTS

Size approx: 1.5cm x 2.8cm (incl bail)

Depth 0.8cm

WEIGHT

Weight approx: 8.2g

MATERIALS

Glass and 9ct gold

CONDITION

Good, some nicks in the glass which are commensurate with the age of the piece - see pics

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