Victorian Sea Bean "Touch Wood" Pendant vauxhall glass credited with inventing the bow

credited with inventing the bow and arrow

and the underworld - with the solid earth remaining under the control of Gaia

It's crafted in 9 karat gold and dates from the turn of the 20th Century

This superb antique round cluster ring is set with a principal Persian turquoise cabochon

Old European cut diamonds - 0

Victorian Sea Bean "Touch Wood" Pendant vauxhall glass credited with inventing the bowDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Lucky beans were popular throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, allegedly inspired by the "sea beans" that would occasionally wash up on European beaches after travelling on Ocean currents from far more exotic lands. The fact they could still germinate after (potentially) many years at sea suggested that they must be infused with powerful good luck. As for this little sea bean, it looks most like a Merremia