Victorian Sea Bean "Touch Wood" Pendant gypsy rings It was a long and

It was a long and dangerous process

and this gorgeous reddish-brown

with clear London hallmarks dating from the year 1895

Stunning Georgian round cluster ring dating from the turn of the 19th century

1822 (engraved on the inner band)

Victorian Sea Bean "Touch Wood" Pendant gypsy rings It was a long andDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Lucky beans were popular throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, allegedly inspired by the "sea beans" that would occasionally wash up on European beaches after travelling on Ocean currents from far more exotic lands. The fact they could still germinate after (potentially) many years at sea suggested that they must be infused with powerful good luck. As for this little sea bean, it looks most like a Merremia