Victorian Enamel Lucky Star Pendant mourning jewellery Such a great piece

Such a great piece

A particularly high quality example of the style

Old European

Victoria was "pleased to order that in future on Saint Patrick’s Day all ranks in Her Majesty's Irish regiments shall wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock in their head-dress to commemorate the gallantry of Her Irish soldiers during the recent battles in South Africa

with a low profile that sits flush on the finger

Victorian Enamel Lucky Star Pendant mourning jewellery Such a great pieceDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 This Be Your Lucky Star. The sweetest antique charm with an orange enamel shooting star above the words Er Sei Dein Glcksstern. It was made in Austria in the mid 19th Century. With the name Mo Taferl engraved on the back. MEASUREMENTS 1. 9 x 1. 6cm WEIGHT 1. 5g MARKS Austrian marks CONDITION Very good, with fine antique patina