Victorian Rose Quartz "Lucky Charms" Bell Pendant objects A cool antique chequerboard ring

A cool antique chequerboard ring set with two rows of alternating rubies and old cut diamonds

2mm (height by width)

The main body is a beautifully hand-chased gold key

the bail displays clear Russian marks dating it to c

Victorian Rose Quartz "Lucky Charms" Bell Pendant objects A cool antique chequerboard ringDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A beautiful antique pendant, modelled as a bell and set with six tiny Essex Crystal lucky charms. The bell is carved from a single piece of rose quartz, and the clapper is a little pearl. Likely of French origin, the piece dates to the late 19th Century. It was probably given as a wedding gift (think wedding bells), meant to offer good luck to the bride and groom. The Essex Crystals each depict a lucky symbol: two are