Victorian Blackamoor Intaglio Fob Black Spinel Necklace Onyx Japanese Shibayama jewelry uses a

Japanese Shibayama jewelry uses a special technique of combining raised elements above a lacquered base to form an image in relief

allowing it to be fastened to a favorite garment

The ring was appraised by an independent and accredited GIA certified Gemologist in May 2013 and has a stated retail replacement value of $2

which is detalied with an engraved ridged texture

Victorian Blackamoor Intaglio Fob Black Spinel Necklace Onyx Japanese Shibayama jewelry uses aA fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself, making it easier for the watch to be withdrawn from a pocket. The base of the fob would have been used to seal the wax of a letter or note. A very special Blackamoor fob necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This decorative fob is made of 15kt gold and silver, and depicts a stately Blackamoor