Early Victorian Gold Seal with Chalcedony Intaglio of "England's Hope" feed-condition-used The 1930s saw a shift

The 1930s saw a shift towards elegant

The clean lines and symmetry are quintessentially Art Deco

a similar heart opal brooch (with green garnets not emeralds) resides in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum

A wonderful decorative late Georgian c

but the real highlight is the sapphire in the centre

Early Victorian Gold Seal with Chalcedony Intaglio of "England's Hope" feed-condition-used The 1930s saw a shiftA Early Victorian seal, dating 1840s 1850s, featuring a white Chalcedony intaglio of "England's Hope". It is likely a Royal Souvenir and what is special is this Victorian gold seal highlights the significance of Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796 1817) in British history. As heir to the throne of George III, Charlotte was viewed as the "Hope of England" and the original "people's princess." Her early death at the age of 21 caused national despair and