Regency 15ct Gold & Blonde Tortoiseshell Large Padlock With Associated Blonde Tortoiseshell Anchor

A beautiful padlock that was made circa 1830. It is blonde tortoiseshellAn organic material (not a shell) that is obtained, not from a tortoise, but from the overlapping horny top plates (called ‘blades’) covering the carapace (upper shell) of certain marine turtles, preferably the hawksbill turtle found of the West Indies and Brazil and the loggerhead turtle found near the Celebes. with ornate bright cut engraved gold overlay featuring roses, thistles and a shamrock design. It signifies the union of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. On one side is a purely decorative keyhole with a raven on either side. Attached to it is a blonde tortoiseshell carved anchor that represents Englands supremacy at sea. An unusual and lovely piece of historic jewellery