Victorian "Wild Boar & Acorn" Charivari Pendant silver gilt Adorable antique "Lucky Bean" pendant

Adorable antique "Lucky Bean" pendant dating from the late Victorian period

They essentially amount to the same thing

A striking Victorian oval locket crafted in niello silver

3cm edge to edge

an owner has added a gold split ring for wear as a charm or pendant

Victorian "Wild Boar & Acorn" Charivari Pendant silver gilt Adorable antique "Lucky Bean" pendantDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A late Victorian German hunting amulet or trophy crafted in silver and featuring a tuft of (real) wild boar hair. It dates from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880, with intricately engraved oak leaf and acorn motifs to the silver top. Charivari (pronounced "schariwari") comes from the Latin caribaria, which translates as "madness" or "pandemonium"; these talismans were worn by hunters to bring good fortune and