Victorian Nephritic Jade Lucky Kidney Bean Charm chalcedony set with an exceptionally finely

set with an exceptionally finely detailed micromosaic bunny

and has developed a beautiful antique patina over the last 120 (or so) years

W&Co maker's mark

so the extent that anyone who gazed upon her face would instantly turn to stone

Victorian Nephritic Jade Lucky Kidney Bean Charm chalcedony set with an exceptionally finelyDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Remarkable little lucky bean pendant carved from a single piece of nephrite jade. The stone takes its name from the Greek lapis nephriticus (literally "kidney stone") and was, accordingly, once believed to be a cure for (you guessed it) kidney stones. I'm not certain if it's an example of (quite excellent) 19th century humour, or whether it really was made and worn to help with someone's ailing kidneys Surely the fact this