Antique Italian "Il Gobbo" Lucky Mother of Pearl Charm
Antique Italian "Il Gobbo" Lucky Mother of Pearl Charm
$275.00
Description
DATE: Victorian, c.1860
Il Gobbo: The Italian Hunchback Charm of Good Luck...
Il Gobbo (the hunchback in Italian), has been one of Italy’s most beloved symbols of fortune for centuries and is thought to offer the same good luck and protection as the Italian horn charms! Il Gobbo was depicted as a man wearing a hat and suit, with a large spinal curvature that was considered a good omen!
This lovely antique charm is modelled as (you guessed it) Il Gobbo. He's crafted and craved from a dreamy piece of mother of pearl, and features silver fittings for wear on a chain.
STONES
Mother of Pearl
MEASUREMENTS
2.3 x 1.1cm
WEIGHT
1.3g
MARKS
No marks present, tests as silver
CONDITION
Very good, light wear commensurate with age
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