Antique Amulet

A stunning and rare 19th century amulet with detailed central imagery of a man astride a horse

heart amulet pendant. The necklace is accented with seventy-two granulated 20k gold ring beads. There

One hundred 20k gold tube beads with nineteen hard stone amulets. Nine of them are red jasper jar

B.C. Amulets and tools from this era were crafted in the likeness representative of female fertility

exquisite ancient Chinese amulets were depicting a tiger made of natural amber date back to the later period

practice for the Rabbi to give a blessed silver coin to his Hassidim as an amulet. Such protection might be

Twelve jasper amulets, three carnelian amulets and two carnelian cylinder beads spaced between 20k

amulet of love and fortune. Alice Kwartler has sold th finest antique gold and diamond jewelry and

Hand rolled bush twine and pig tails on this chiefs skirt. There is a magical amulet bundle in the

Asiatic and down into Egypt, where the raw materials were worked into jewellery, seals, and amulets. These

Beautifully painted primitive portrait of a women wearing an amulet and holding a scroll is dated

always felt cold. Rock crystal used to be used to make works of art, such as spheres and amulets or jugs

always felt cold. Rock crystal used to be used to make works of art, such as spheres and amulets or jugs

always felt cold. Rock crystal used to be used to make works of art, such as spheres and amulets or jugs

always felt cold. Rock crystal used to be used to make works of art, such as spheres and amulets or jugs

always felt cold. Rock crystal used to be used to make works of art, such as spheres and amulets or jugs

turquoise, the necklace with large turquoise and copal beads The Gau is used to contain amulets and cloth

amulets. The heavily saturated indigo field contrasts wonderfully with the lightly colored design elements

that were favored in ancient Egyptian jewelry for their amuletic properties: light blue turquoise (the

translates to little horn, is an amulet meant to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.

of the back of the seat, circa 1900. Stylized amulets and acanthus foliates crown the frame of each

amulet, bringing protection from evil spirits to the wearer. Prayer jewellery boxes are small amulet

back there is an elaborate frieze full of meaning: a bat holds an amulet, symbol of good luck. Is

depicts a heart. The heart was thought to be the seat of the soul; the amulet is meant to protect the soul

reflect the magic of the amulet and the delicate gold shape creates a sense of uniqueness in the piece

- Antique Rock Crystal Figa Amulet Charm in 18k Yellow Gold - c. 1880 - 18k yellow gold, rock

years old. Coral in Greek mythology was thought to have great amuletic powers as protection against

, modern 18k gold egg-shaped amulet. The charm — which has bold, thick borders, emphasizing its modernist

3ct. Moonstone has a lovely ghostly hue and was once seen as an amulet of protection to travellers

pre-Miotti documentation to confirm this. A goldstone amulet from 12th- to 13th-century Persia in the

star shaped design. Moonstone has a lovely ghostly hue and was once seen as an amulet of protection

valued by collectors. This auspicious jadeite amulet is a one-of-a-kind antique of heirloom quality. It

the moon, an amulet of protection to the travellers, a gift of lovers for passion, a channel for

blood throughout the body. The function of a heart amulet is essentially to protect the soul. The

Unlike the typical amulet form, this small statuette was presented as a votive offering. The light

present necklace can be found in every period. The scarab beetle was employed as an amulet to protect the

with fetish amulets, small objects, animal horns, mirrors, jewelry and leather pouches that contain

connection to the magic of the moon, an amulet of protection to the travellers, a gift of lovers for passion

had a long history. We have utilized contemporaneous beads with the Egyptian amulet; the look and

tangible connection to the magic of the moon, an amulet of protection to the travellers, a gift of lovers

the bead, we can still appreciate it as a talisman and amulet. The barrel beads are all around 5 mm in

and the three amulets in the niche lend credence to it’s great age. The asymmetry of the borders and

with a head in the shape of the scarab beetle. Amulets shaped as scarab beetles became extraordinarily

antlers and a crescent moon ornament, his totem and amulet. The armour has been printed with a jet black

The frog has been used as an amulet of protection since very early times. Frogs inhabit both the

examples. The carnelian disc beads are also four thousand years old. The spoon as an amulet can be traced

them somewhere between the amulet and sacred material. Comparisons and Literature: A similar

believed to influence the bounty of crops and effect the events of everyday life. Amulets in this shape

believed to influence the bounty of crops and effect the events of everyday life. Amulets in this shape

amulet. The beads come from the Swat Valley area in what is present-day northern Pakistan. The lapis

amulets depending on one's local tradition. Because prayer beads are often painted in pigment, various

civilization, to make a Mesopotamian moon amulet necklace. The ancient Sumerians did import beads from the

form, although the decorations should reinforce the amulet’s auspicious power. Seven is, as is nine

broad collars. These are said to be from the Middle Kingdom (2100-1800 B.C.). Beads and amulets may be

resurrection. Therefore, to wear an amulet in the form of a scarab was to insure that one would enjoy an

gemstones of amulet significance such as this spectacular authentic ring set with Ruby & Diamond sealed by a

holes through the humps that may have allowed them to be worn as amulets on a cord or a string. One