Victorian "Wild Boar & Acorn" Charivari Pendant mourning jewellery associated with Bacchus and his

associated with Bacchus and his followers

It's beautifully textured throughout

known as "the Penny Crowning" since Lord Melbourne denied her the traditional medieval banquet to "keep within budget"

English hallmarks indicate it was made in the year 1986

a little natural discolouration to the turquoise

Victorian "Wild Boar & Acorn" Charivari Pendant mourning jewellery associated with Bacchus and hisDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A late Victorian German hunting amulet or trophy crafted in silver and featuring a tuft of (real) wild boar hair. It dates from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880, with intricately engraved oak leaf and acorn motifs to the silver top. Charivari (pronounced "schariwari") comes from the Latin caribaria, which translates as "madness" or "pandemonium"; these talismans were worn by hunters to bring good fortune and