Victorian Tiger Claw Pendant Capped in 14ct sterling silver or guidance through the afterlife

or guidance through the afterlife and could ward off bad luck or evil eye

Age/Origin: 1860-1880

” with the acceptance of the outward beauty of an object rather than the search for its deeper meaning

These earrings feature juicy red Bohemian garnets that make up clematis flowers

making them a beautiful symbol of spontaneity

Victorian Tiger Claw Pendant Capped in 14ct sterling silver or guidance through the afterlifeThe Victorian fascination with taxidermy and animal jewelry has increasingly become a source of intrigue for modern eyes, which are more familiar with it in the context of goth kids and hunters, rather than elegant mementos capped in buttery gold. In some instances it perplexes us; for one of the most popular Halloween costumes for women in the era was a bat, where they would don fabric capes cut into wings and affix real bats as headpieces in their