Victorian Gold Lucky Pig Charm jade using a section of aluminium

using a section of aluminium nose cone from an artillery shell

The principal stone is an 1

presumably both to be sold/bartered for goods on the thriving black market

This rather plain looking rectangle locket opens to reveal the sweetest of sentiments

The Lucanians were effectively a southern branch of the Samnite people

Victorian Gold Lucky Pig Charm jade using a section of aluminiumDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Cute and very handsome Victorian lucky pig charm modelled in 9 karat yellow gold. With ruby set eyes and wonderfully textured fur and features. STONES Ruby MEASUREMENTS 20. 6 x 12. 1 x 6. 3mm WEIGHT 1. 2g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Good, general wear commensurate with age. A small wear hole on one side