Georgian Agate "A.L" Monogram Intaglio Fob token aided by his winged sandals

aided by his winged sandals he was able to travel quickly between the mortal and divine world

with the biggest drop in the centre

and would have been exchanged as betrothal rings - each one personalised with a meaningful choice of verse

Curving underneath is the Latin phrase "Nil Desperandum" or "Do Not Despair"

Demantoid garnets (aka green garnets or Uralian emerald) weren't discovered until 1868

Georgian Agate "A.L" Monogram Intaglio Fob token aided by his winged sandalsDATE: Georgian, c. 1830 This fantastic Georgian fob is modelled from a gorgeous piece of hand carved banded agate. It displays an unusual colour of a pinky coral, with cream bands throughout. The base is intaglio carved with a monogram, " A L " (or another arrangement of these letters). Who could have this belonged to? Do you know an AL or LA? Finished with 15k gold fittings. STONES Banded Agate MEASUREMENTS 3. 2cm in height Base: 2. 9 x 2. 4cm WEIGHT