Late Victorian Hourglass Charm stained glass and was awarded two Purple

and was awarded two Purple Hearts as a US Marine in WW2

Set with diamonds and rubies and crafted in 18k white gold with platinum settings

and dates from the late 19th century

however it was made in the late Victorian era (in France) at the turn of the 20th Century

Late Victorian Hourglass Charm stained glass and was awarded two PurpleDATE: 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