Late Victorian Sapphire & Baroque Pearl Fan Pendant bone corno: horn) is an ancient

corno: horn) is an ancient Italian amulet used for magical protection against the dreaded Evil Eye

who are most often depicted as helmeted horsemen carrying spears

Chinese Labour Corps

and derived from the Italian game Biribi

Double strand: 17 inches wearable

Late Victorian Sapphire & Baroque Pearl Fan Pendant bone corno: horn) is an ancientDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An unusual antique pendant dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1880. It's modelled in the form of a stylised fan, set with a pear shaped blue sapphire at the centre and seven baroque pearls at the tips of the ribs. It features orate and fine gold work, with applied rope motifs, a scrolled frame top, and rope twist border around the sapphire. Crafted in 9 karat gold throughout, I suspect it's likely Portuguese in