Acorns were a Victorian symbol of hope, beginnings, renewal and rebirth. The oak sleeps in the acorn. I would put a new baby's hair inside to create a powerful talisman of infinite possibility.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), 29 1.5mm rose cut diamonds, rock crystal lens, plaited hair
AGE: c. 1800
CONDITION: Very good - mark on the shank from a precious resizing
SIZE: 8.5, can be slightly resized; 5/8" head, 1/8" shank