Antique Shark Tooth Pendant ring game Mirroring much of British colonial

Mirroring much of British colonial history

A remarkable cut steel necklace dating from the Georgian period

the crescent represents silver

and white zircon

Antique Shark Tooth Pendant ring game Mirroring much of British colonialA rare antique shark tooth amulet dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900. The tooth, possibly from a short fin mako, has a yellow gold cap with loop and jump ring for wear on a chain. In the royal courts of medieval Europe, fossilised shark teeth were used to detect poisoned food or drink. Earlier than that, they were believed to be the petrified tongues of snakes that had been turned to stone by Saint Paul. And, earlier still, Roman