Highly sought after French 18 carat gold charm pendant designed as an engraved and super fine textured sunburst background radiating from a faceted ruby heart with an open backed setting, with two seated cupid figures with hammers poised to beat the heart.
Above, a scroll reads 'Il bat pour toi', the whole rebus meaning -  'My heart beats for you'.
 
This charm is of a better quality than most of the variants you tend to see, with finer detailing and workmanship.
 
Stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold on the bail
 
And a maker's mark on the other side of the bail.
 
weighs - 1.65g
measures - 17.7mm diameter (not including bail and jump ring)
french circa 1830 - 1850
 
condition - excellent