Georgian Rock Crystal "Virtue Is Greater Than Splendour" Shamrock Fob cat's eye Of particularly heavy construction

Of particularly heavy construction

It's well made and of heavy weight construction

before being finely painted - in this case Cupid

Cartier maker's marks

It's crafted in sterling silver and finished in enamel

Georgian Rock Crystal "Virtue Is Greater Than Splendour" Shamrock Fob cat's eye Of particularly heavy constructionDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 An excellent Georgian seal fob pendant set with a rock crystal intaglio carving in the base. The crystal is mounted over foil, increasing its brilliance and brightness, and it's carved with a heraldic crest and the motto "Major Virtus Quam Splendor", which translates as "Virtue is greater than splendour", quite a lovely motto if you ask me It's crafted in 15k gold throughout with a large shamrock motif, an Irish symbol that