Georgian Triple Dice Charm Pendant carnelian Rock Crystal

Rock Crystal

It opens to reveal two locket compartments

The goldwork is incredible - with tiny flower heads all around the band

Notable for the applied ropework detailing

Quite remarkably

Georgian Triple Dice Charm Pendant carnelian Rock CrystalDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A rare Georgian dice holder charm dating from the early 19th Century, circa 1820. Its crafted from some sort of bone (likely ox or camel) with gold fittings for wear, and features a sliding lid that opens to reveal three tiny dice with black and red number dots. 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, and later exported to the US