Victorian Vienna Bronze Phallus Pendant no marketing The wires have been added

The wires have been added later - please see images

Natural Sapphires and Diamonds

Given the three dice it was probably intended as a portable way to play the game bunco – a parlour game popular in 19th Century England

wonderfully executed and remaining in great condition

we can see that whoever commissioned this piece was trying to send a message:

Victorian Vienna Bronze Phallus Pendant no marketing The wires have been addedDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An antique novelty phallus pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. It's a cast Vienna bronze, with hand gripping the penis Since ancient times the phallus has been a symbol of fertility and good fortune and, probably, always with a certain element of humour. MEASUREMENTS Length: 2. 5cm WEIGHT 10. 7g MARKS No marks present CONDITION Very good