{"product_id":"georgian-cherubs-playing-jeu-de-volant-citrine-seal-fob","title":"Georgian Cherubs Playing Jeu de Volant Citrine Seal Fob","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair of winged cherubs are shown playing jeu de volant—an early version of badminton, known in English as “battledore and shuttlecock.” The game, popular in 18th- and early 19th-century Europe, was considered a genteel pastime, emphasizing agility, lightness, and playful competition. Here it’s immortalized in a citrine intaglio, set into a gold-cased fob meant to impress wax seals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut as with many Georgian motifs, there’s likely a double meaning. The shuttlecock’s flight was often likened to Cupid’s darting arrows, and games involving cherubs could carry undertones of flirtation, dalliance, and the back-and-forth of courtship. There's a vibe here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), citrine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 1 3\/8\" x 7\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51028012237082,"sku":"N2804","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/N2804-1.jpg?v=1757962965","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/georgian-cherubs-playing-jeu-de-volant-citrine-seal-fob","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}