Late Victorian Silver "Mummy & Kittens" Cat Necklace cartier A sweet pair of Victorian

A sweet pair of Victorian hoop earrings

Christopher Pinchbeck invented an alloy of zinc (17%) and copper (83%)

rests beautifully with a high profile from the finger and it dates to circa 1920

allegedly inspired by Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath who was seen "raising the horns" in a 1969 photograph

Wearing charms is thought to have begun in order to ward off bad luck / evil spirits - part of human culture since pre-historic times when charms were made from shells

Late Victorian Silver "Mummy & Kittens" Cat Necklace cartier A sweet pair of VictorianDATE: Late Victorian, c. 1900 Are you a crazy cat lady? This late Victorian necklace screams CATS!! Dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900, this necklace features four gorgeous kitties Maybe mummy cat and her kittens. The main event is a large cat with a cute bow collar Her three babies hang freely from the bottom, each one super cute in its own way! The piece is suspended from a fine silver chain, with a wearable length of 20 inches.