Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant fobs high quality piece

high quality piece

with pretty scrolled detailing to the shoulders and clear Birmingham hallmarks dating it to the year 1897

dating to the turn of the 20th Century

with interchangeable fittings for wear as a brooch or as a pendant

Turning it over we find the initials CC - in high carat yellow gold - and a date: October 8th 1902

Victorian "Fugit Hora" Hourglass Pendant fobs high quality pieceDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 The hourglass has long been associated with death, and particularly the brevity of individual human existence. They're often found on grave stones from the middle ages through to the Victorian era, sometimes with the words Fugit Hora (latin 'Hours are Fleeting or Time Flies'). This hourglass pendant dates from the late Victorian era, and, while it does measure out a length of time (approx. 2. 5 seconds), it was likely intended