Regency Gold Cased Watch Key with Carnelian and White Chalcedony feed-condition-used while the flowing and foliate

while the flowing and foliate fretwork design almost looks forward to the Art Nouveau

The stones are well matched and bright white

It also goes marvellously well with our Edwardian black pearl ring

It dates circa 1800-1820s

It was made in France in around 1870

Regency Gold Cased Watch Key with Carnelian and White Chalcedony feed-condition-used while the flowing and foliateWe think these delightful watch keys make elegant and quirky pendants. In the Regency times, even something as mundane as a watch key was given careful thought and consideration. The design turns the key into a decorative jewel. Bring out the Pride but perhaps not the Prejudice in you!