French "United Destiny" Intaglio Pendant
This one-of-a-kind necklace is composed of:
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Victorian gold gilt watch fob charm from the late 1800s featuring a bird setting that holds a black agate intaglio seal in the bottom.
The intaglio seal features a hand-etched pair of willow trees with the French phrase "Le destin nous sépare, le penchant nous unit" translating to "Separated by Fate, United by Desire". This is the story of two willow trees: separated by the fate of being on opposite sides of the river, yet they bend towards each other by choice, meeting over the river – coming together by their strong desire.
This pendant was sourced in England.
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This necklace measures a standard 20” on a modern 14k gold filled chain and swivel clasp, with the pendant measuring 1" in height.
COMPOSITION
All of our modern heirlooms are designed with elements mostly from the late 1800s - 1920s and the highest quality solid gold and gold-filled components. To learn more about different types of gold and composition, check out our Gold Jewelry Guide.
CARE
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