Late Victorian "Dice Within a Die" Charm Pendant jade as the snake's tail continues

as the snake's tail continues up to form the bail

a couple of small stones are missing

Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold

This exquisite bracelet was made during the Georgian Regency period

Emerald: 5

Late Victorian "Dice Within a Die" Charm Pendant jade as the snake's tail continuesDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Cool late Victorian dice charm pendant, the 18k gold case opens to house three tiny (but fully functional) dice with blue enamel dots. Given the three dice it was possibly intended as a portable way to play bunco a parlour game popular in 19th Century England, and later exported to the US where it gave its name to gambling parlors, or "Bunco parlors", and more generally to any sort of swindle. MEASUREMENTS 10. 8mm face to face