Victorian Gold Pocket Knife Pendant paste gemstone When the snail retreats into

When the snail retreats into its shell

and we prophecy in part

but perhaps the best known example was the exceptional sapphire and diamond example gifted by Napoleon to his beloved Josephine

the technique for producing sapphire and ruby in the laboratory having been perfected by Auguste Verneuil a few decades earlier

the centre in a carved star setting

Victorian Gold Pocket Knife Pendant paste gemstone When the snail retreats intoCool Victorian miniature pocket knife pendant. The steel blade is sharp, and folds back into a reeded gold handle. It dates from the late 19th century, circa 1890. Era: Victorian, circa 1890 Size: 3. 7cm by 0. 8cm (closed) Marks: Stamped 9c (blade is steel) Condition: Great antique condition