Around 1800, small glass intaglios known as Tassies became fashionable for sealing letters. Named after Scottish gem engraver James Tassie, who developed a method of reproducing carved gems in colored glass paste, they often featured sentimental mottos and classical imagery. This pink glass Tassie was salvaged from a broken Georgian wax seal wheel and reset in 14k gold. It depicts a sprig of evergreen laurel and the words "Always the same." Because this plant retains its leaves all year round, it was an emblem of loyalty and constancy. Stamping it onto a letter would have been a reassuring reminder of the sender's unchanging affection.