Georgian "Can You Keep a Secret" Rebus Intaglio Seal Fob tea service brother of the dragon Ladon

brother of the dragon Ladon

Made in England during the latter half of the 19th century (specifically the year 1908)

Fantastic quality and it's developed a stunning antique patina over the last 100+ years

painstakingly hand carved with an incredible level of detail

Width on finger: 6

Georgian "Can You Keep a Secret" Rebus Intaglio Seal Fob tea service brother of the dragon LadonDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Can you keep a secret? A cool antique seal fob dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820. The base is set with an intaglio carved glass panel, featuring a rebus puzzle. Popular in the Georgian period, the rebus puzzle or "pictogram" typically uses pictures, symbols or letters to spell out parts and syllables of words. In this case, a can for CAN, a yew tree for YOU and the rest "keep a secret". Maybe given to someone as a