Mid-Victorian Coral Cornicello Amulet art deco circa 1830

circa 1830

tests as bronze

and Mon Père [my father] on the other

Whether or not this antique cuff bangle was directly inspired by the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs we'll never know

English hallmarks for 18k gold

Mid-Victorian Coral Cornicello Amulet art deco circa 1830DATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool antique coral amulet dating from the mid Victorian period. The orange coral splits into two points, and it's mounted in 9 karat gold at one end. It was made likely in Italy in the 1860s, and probably taken back to England by a Grand Tourer. STONES Natural coral MEASUREMENTS Length: 3. 4cm Width: 1. 5cm WEIGHT 2. 0g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Very good