WW1 9k Gold Kewpie Charm chrysoprase dating from the mid 20th

dating from the mid 20th century

published in 1744 (London)

decorated with a colourised Japonesque scene including a traditional temple

and a bell (again

The band is beautifully worked

WW1 9k Gold Kewpie Charm chrysoprase dating from the mid 20thDATE: WW1, c. 1914 Cute charm dating from the first world war, c. 1914. It's crafted in 9k gold and depicts a cupid like character. Created by Rose ONeill in 1907, the Kewpie character was a mischievous baby like elf and was considered a guardian angel. ONeill explained that Cupid, "gets himself into trouble whereas The Kewpies get themselves out, always searching out ways to make the world better and funnier." Wear this as your guardian angel on a