Rare Tri-Color Boot Charm in 9k Sculpted animal bracelet The difficulty associated with carving

The difficulty associated with carving hard gemstones made owning an intaglio

and the condition remarkable

and this gorgeous example from the 1840's is a textbook find

" The Virgin Mary could be seen in the vision as standing on a globe with rays of light coming from her hands in the direction of the globe

Castellani was an esteemed and prestigious Italian jeweler who was given special permission from the Vatican to view these ancient ornaments first-hand and learn about their craftsmanship

Rare Tri-Color Boot Charm in 9k Sculpted animal bracelet The difficulty associated with carvingOne of the most peculiar charms weve ever had! A green, white, and orange? Red? Scarlet? Fire colored? Boot! Upon first finding it, we were unsure of its origin, perhaps as a representation of an Irish flag? The Italian flag? The question that has divided us, but perhaps united the team under the spell of mystery that antique jewels invoke. Of carved coral, bone, and malachite, this glorious Victorian boot of 25mm in length is a bit of a mystery.