Victorian 15k Gold & Turquoise Perpetual Calendar Pendant japanese revealing a heart-shaped locket compartment

revealing a heart-shaped locket compartment inside

with vivid red enamel and its characteristic white dots

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

and should be worn in happiness - apparently

Victorian 15k Gold & Turquoise Perpetual Calendar Pendant japanese revealing a heart-shaped locket compartmentDATE: 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