Late Victorian Scarab Beetle Lapel Pin which began in the 1890s

which began in the 1890s and was popular in the early 20th century before becoming the game bridge that we know today

Persian turquoise

the Devil and other evil spirits as it was believed that these entities were afraid of horseshoes since they were made of iron and iron can withstand fire

This quirky little occulty piece is made of opalescent abalone shell ovals with domed operculum shell "irises

Late Victorian Scarab Beetle Lapel Pin which began in the 1890sAs the Industrial Revolution roared on, poisoning the air with thick factory smoke and polluting the waterways with hazardous waste, many Victorians found themselves yearning to return to nature. To help starve off the ache of modernism many flocked to the country or seaside to rekindle their romance with nature and to collect specimens that would allow them to reconstruct the wilderness in their homes. From collecting and displaying shells to