Antique Shark Tooth Pendant

Antique Shark Tooth PendantA rare antique shark tooth amulet dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900. The tooth, possibly from a short fin mako, has a yellow gold cap with loop and jump ring for wear on a chain. In the royal courts of medieval Europe, fossilised shark teeth were used to detect poisoned food or drink. Earlier than that, they were believed to be the petrified tongues of snakes that had been turned to stone by Saint Paul. And, earlier still, Roman

carved from the gold head to form an open gallery

It's also reminiscent of a chilli pepper

Scotland (1794)

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Suspended between the matrix's squares are four more vivid green peridot stones

Halley is often referred to as Sir

Stunning 1920s cluster ring set with emeralds and old cut diamonds

with a pearl set at the very centre

hand-crafted objects

These remarkable oddities come in the form of a sphere with four hinged 'arms' at the top that hold it closed

or stack ring - it's versatile and effortlessly chic

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