Art Deco "Red Letter Day" Charm keychain English import hallmarks

English import hallmarks

Blue Chalcedony

and is commonly depicted carrying Jesus on his shoulders across a river

Obviously they weren't called torpedo earrings back then

Art Deco "Red Letter Day" Charm keychain English import hallmarksDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 Cool antique charm dating from the 1920s and formed as a red letter, signifying a red letter day. The term has its roots in classical antiquity, important days are indicated in red in a calendar dating from the Roman Republic (502 27 BC). Red ink continued to be used throughout the medieval period, with manuscripts often featuring initial capitals and important words highlighted in red. I can also remember by grandad writing