Victorian 15k Gold & Turquoise Perpetual Calendar Pendant japanese The fig (fica in Latin)

The fig (fica in Latin) was a fruit sacred to Bacchus

with wheat sheaf and scales of justice

As well as being credited with giving the gift of agriculture to man

with vivid red enamel and its characteristic white dots

Victorian 15k Gold & Turquoise Perpetual Calendar Pendant japanese The fig (fica in Latin)DATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An original mid Victorian gold perpetual calendar in full working order and modelled in 15 karat gold. One side indicates the total hours of daylight night time in any given month, as well as the sunrise and sunset times (roughly, obviously), and the other gives the wearer day date information (swipe to see). It's set with a single turquoise cabochon in the centre, and states that the design was "registered June 14 1862". Will