Victorian Sea Bean "Touch Wood" Pendant gypsy rings It was a long and

It was a long and dangerous process

the mizpah sentiment has come to connote an emotional bond between two people who have become separated - either physically or by death

A charming 1960s harlequin ring set with pale blue topaz

and bears the French owl mark to the outer band at the back

with clear London hallmarks dating from the year 1895

Victorian Sea Bean "Touch Wood" Pendant gypsy rings It was a long andDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Lucky beans were popular throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, allegedly inspired by the "sea beans" that would occasionally wash up on European beaches after travelling on Ocean currents from far more exotic lands. The fact they could still germinate after (potentially) many years at sea suggested that they must be infused with powerful good luck. As for this little sea bean, it looks most like a Merremia