Victorian Silver "Land's End" Cornish Pasty Charm pen with dark green fabric inserts

with dark green fabric inserts

an effeminate long haired youth with long hair adorned with vines and grape bunches

the level of intricacy and fineness

so much for the caduceus

A sentimental piece for sure

Victorian Silver "Land's End" Cornish Pasty Charm pen with dark green fabric insertsDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 The humble pasty has been a documented part of British cuisine since at least as far back as the 13th century, with a broad and varied selection fillings including venison, lamb, beef, seafood such as eels all flavoured with some form of savoury sauce or gravy. Seemingly back then, it wasn't quite the humble dish we think of today in these early days such rich (and meat laden) fair would have been largely unattainable unless