DATE: Georgian, c.1750

An original 18th Century Derby Chelsea period porcelain fob. This particular piece features cupid sitting on a barrel with a bottle and glass in his hand, adorned with bunches of grapes. It displays the pale colouring and high detail typical of the Chelsea factory.

The seals often feature a base with carved agate or similar which would have been added by a jeweller after the item left the workshop. This piece, however, does not have the added base and so a flower painting is visible on the bottom.

These seals would have been given as love tokens by the rich and famous of the day.

MEASUREMENTS 

Height: 2.5cm

Base: 10.5 x 9.4mm

WEIGHT 

2.8g

CONDITION 

Some minimal wear to the glaze and paintwork consistent with the age of the piece. There are also some chips to the rim of the base, please see images. Overall the condition is remarkably good for its age.