Antique Italian "Il Gobbo" Lucky Mother of Pearl Charm Lorgnette and one of these charms

and one of these charms for a wife or girl-friend was a must

it's remarkable how well these gypsy rings have aged

Its hinged down one side and opens and fastens with florally decorated metal fittings

but the best feature is the mesh body

A fine Victorian buckle ring set with two old mine cut diamonds in star settings

Antique Italian "Il Gobbo" Lucky Mother of Pearl Charm Lorgnette and one of these charmsDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Il Gobbo: The Italian Hunchback Charm of Good Luck Il Gobbo (the hunchback in Italian), has been one of Italys most beloved symbols of fortune for centuries and is thought to offer the same good luck and protection as the Italian horn charms! Il Gobbo was depicted as a man wearing a hat and suit, with a large spinal curvature that was considered a good omen! This lovely antique charm is modelled as (you guessed it) Il Gobbo.