Late Victorian Hourglass Charm painting The AEI sentiment was popular

The AEI sentiment was popular throughout the Victorian period as a representation of eternal love conquering even death

light surface wear to the enamel

Any other answer would transform her into the raging Gorgon

Modelled as a cheeky monkey

Stamped 14k gold

Late Victorian Hourglass Charm painting The AEI sentiment was popularDATE: Victorian, c. 1896 An hourglass (aka sand timer), has long been associated with death and was often found on grave stones from the middle ages through to the Victorian era. At the start of the Victorian era much of the population were not literate, although compulsory schooling was introduced in 1880, the majority of Victorians particularly the poor could not read. So the symbols found on graves made them more meaningful for someone who may not