Victorian Bavarian Charivari Elk Tooth Hunting Amulet lavalier pendants Wonderfully ornate gold-work and dreamy

Wonderfully ornate gold-work and dreamy pale blue stones make for a delightful example of the style

jeweller (and Liberal politician) who played an important part in the public life of Southampton

Light wear to the stones

the sunrise

it hangs from a fine yellow gold paperclip chain

Victorian Bavarian Charivari Elk Tooth Hunting Amulet lavalier pendants Wonderfully ornate gold-work and dreamyDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Pronounced "schariwari", these antique talismans comes from the Latin caribaria, which translates as "madness" or "pandemonium"; they were prized and worn by hunters originally to bring good fortune, and later as status symbols. This is something of an unusual example with the three elk teeth mounted in 9k gold with ornate floral engraving and a 3D flower at the centre they were more commonly fashioned in silver. STONES Elk