Antique Italian "Il Gobbo" Lucky Mother of Pearl Charm Lorgnette Its hinged down one side

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

With eight spindly wire legs

23ct of Brilliant Cut Diamonds (butterfly)

It's accented by two more pearls that are set at each end

but the best feature is the mesh body

Antique Italian "Il Gobbo" Lucky Mother of Pearl Charm Lorgnette Its hinged down one sideDATE: 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.