Art Deco Black Cat White Cat Charm acrostic and made her face so

and made her face so hideous that anyone who saw it was instantly turned to stone (literally petrified)

The face is intaglio carved with a heraldic crest and motto: a rampant lion within the Latin words DUCIT AMOR PATRIAE - "Led by love of country"

They were hugely popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries

2ct Siberian amethyst surrounded by a halo of old Euro diamonds

Art Deco Black Cat White Cat Charm acrostic and made her face soDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 Such a sweet antique charm featuring two cats, one black one white, cuddled together with tails crossed on top of a slate roof (presumably) watching the sunset. Or, being crepuscular creatures, the sunrise. With a circular border, it's crafted in 9 karat gold with cats rendered in enamel. Dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1930. MEASUREMENTS 1. 8 x 1. 5cm WEIGHT 1. 3g MARKS Stamped 9ct CONDITION Very good, minor loss to the