Jewellery and Watches

A small group of jewellery including a pair of piquework tortoiseshell earrings and a FUMSUP good luck charm, the tortoiseshell earrings with elongated drops beneath spherical surmounts, with inlaid piquework, to later hook fittings, the FUMSUP charm with wooden head and white metal body, together with a set of five mother o’ pearl and gilt waistcoat buttons, a further similar button and two collar studs, and a pair of white metal filigreework drop earpendants. £150-200

The FUMSUP charm was a good luck charm popular through the end of the late 19th century, reaching a peak during WWI. It is modelled as an infant with ‘FUMSUP’ across its torso. Its thumbs are up and its arms move to touch its wooden head - ‘touching wood’ - both of which are symbols of good luck. It has wings at its ankles to speed the good luck onwards.