A 15k gold "Fumsup" pendant - image-1

Lot 68 Dα

A 15k gold "Fumsup" pendant

Auction 1130 - overview Cologne
16.05.2019, 16:00 - Jewellery
Estimate: 150 € - 200 €
Result: 1.364 € (incl. premium)

A 15k gold "Fumsup" pendant

Lucky charm doll with hinged arms and a painted wooden head with two rose-cut diamonds for the eyes. Hallmarks: Fineness 15k. Numbered R 636612. H 3 cm. Weight 2.03 g.
England, late 19th / early 20th C.

These pendants were especially popular as lucky charms for English soldiers during the First World War. The name is derived from "thumbs up", signifying good luck.