Mid-Victorian Coral Cornicello Amulet art deco circa 1830

circa 1830

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

tests as bronze

dating from circa 1880

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