Edwardian Spider Charm ancient Era: Retro

Era: Retro

or perhaps more likely an early form of plastic as the colour is off-white with a greenish tint

but the brooch has an added layer of meaning

I've never seen anything quite like it

it was also described as a legal judgement before an assembled panel of Egyptian deities - the Ennead - who would decide which should rule Egypt (Set and Osiris shared a father

Edwardian Spider Charm ancient Era: RetroSpooky antique spider charm in 18ct gold. English, circa 1910, with cross hatched detailing to the abdomen and a bamboo halo frame. Prior to the 1800s, the spider was associated with industry and ingenuity, on account of its meticulous web spinning abilities, and with patience and persistence as it waits for prey to eventually become trapped. But by the end of the century the spider had taken on a darker, and much more disturbing, metaphorical