Chubby Vintage Mano Cornuto Charm can opener in a sweet detailed heart

in a sweet detailed heart version

it wasn't until the best quality stones were found in Australia in the 1860s that they truly began to boom in popularity

the business was thriving when Engelhart Cornelius Ostby and his daughter Helene took one of many trips to Europe in 1912

with quality marks and Augis trademark• 28mm x 14

with British hallmarks for Sheffield 1987

Chubby Vintage Mano Cornuto Charm can opener in a sweet detailed heartAn ancient Italian symbol, the mano cornuto (mano=hand corno=horn) is one of several gestures meant to protect from malocchio, the the evil eye. The evil eye was thought to particularly target mothers and babies, men's sperm, and fruit bearing trees forces of life! The gesture was to be performed with fingers pointing down, unless your intention was to offend instead of protect. Very good vintage condition with wear commensurate with age. Details: 14k