Late Victorian Hourglass Charm stained glass The intaglio is carved into

The intaglio is carved into a single piece of banded agate

dressed to the nines

and dates from the late 19th century

however it was made in the late Victorian era (in France) at the turn of the 20th Century

Here's a mid Victorian gold perpetual calendar in full working order and modelled in 15 karat gold

Late Victorian Hourglass Charm stained glass The intaglio is carved intoDATE: Victorian, c. 1896 An hourglass (aka sand timer), has long been associated with death and was often found on grave stones from the middle ages through to the Victorian era. At the start of the Victorian era much of the population were not literate, although compulsory schooling was introduced in 1880, the majority of Victorians particularly the poor could not read. So the symbols found on graves made them more meaningful for someone who may not