Antique Brass & Cut Steel Campbell Family Crest Fob Shield some adhesive particles still present

some adhesive particles still present

this piece embraces the Art Nouveau sensibility with flowing lines and an homage to  Mother Nature

identifying it as English in origin

The precious stone has been treated and handled as little as possible

it was fashionable to give the heart shape with a curved tail in the form of jewelry as love tokens

Antique Brass & Cut Steel Campbell Family Crest Fob Shield some adhesive particles still presentEighteenth and Nineteenth Century gentlemen tended to decorate their watch chains with fobs. Watches were worn in the waistcoat pocket, with a chain attached for easy access. The fob helped to add a counterweight so the chain wouldn't be pulled by the heavier watch. Some fobs were merely ornamental, and others held a practical purpose and were put to use as stamps for sealing wax on letters and important documents, such as this example. This fob is