Victorian 15k Gold & Turquoise Perpetual Calendar Pendant japanese A gorgeous antique buckle ring

A gorgeous antique buckle ring in sterling silver

The fig (fica in Latin) was a fruit sacred to Bacchus

revealing a heart-shaped locket compartment inside

with vivid red enamel and its characteristic white dots

established c

Victorian 15k Gold & Turquoise Perpetual Calendar Pendant japanese A gorgeous antique buckle ringDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An original mid Victorian gold perpetual calendar in full working order and modelled in 15 karat gold. One side indicates the total hours of daylight night time in any given month, as well as the sunrise and sunset times (roughly, obviously), and the other gives the wearer day date information (swipe to see). It's set with a single turquoise cabochon in the centre, and states that the design was "registered June 14 1862". Will