Mid-Victorian Red Coral Cornicello Talisman grand tour circa 1890

circa 1890

Natural coral

1815 (mount circa 1860)

A striking antique starburst pendant dating from the late Victorian period

Mid-Victorian Red Coral Cornicello Talisman grand tour circa 1890DATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A cool antique coral amulet dating from the mid Victorian period. The red coral is set into a chased silver cap enabling wear as a pendant, and it twists and kinks gently down its length. It was made likely in Italy in the 1860s, likely taken back to England by a Grand Tourer. The cornicello (aka cornetto or corno portafortuna, literally "horn that brings luck") is an important Italian amulet or talisman, worn against the evil