Victorian Extra Large 14kt Pointer Dog Fob with Carnelian Intaglio Seal Sapphire smaller citrine stone

smaller citrine stone

including lion and anchor symbols as well as maker's initials

One of the center enameled links is marked "STERLING" on the back and the clasp is marked "1/20 12K"

though they are usually not used for their original winding purpose in the modern day

Victorian Extra Large 14kt Pointer Dog Fob with Carnelian Intaglio Seal Sapphire smaller citrine stoneA fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself making it easier for the watch to be withdrawn from a pocket. The base of the fob would often have been used to seal the wax of a letter or note. The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce and image in relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax,