Charms Collection

Wedding cake
A photograph showing the finishing touches being made to the wedding cake of George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece in 1934

Peru, Clay bulls are common rooftop ornaments throughout Peru. Said to bring good luck and protect from evil spirits

Zodiac Charms Libra
(opal)

Zodiac Charms Aries
(diamond)

National Types of Beauty: Holland (b/w photo)
8645396 National Types of Beauty: Holland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holland)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630753 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard)
7422872 The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard); (add.info.: Paranormal. Superstition. The happyness sower. Woman sows amulets and lucky charms. Postcard, France, 1910-20.); © Archives Charmet.

The Love Books of Ovid: Venus herself never putteth off her veil, but, with modest hand
5224215 The Love Books of Ovid: Venus herself never putteth off her veil, but, with modest hand, she covereth her charms (colour litho) by Bosschere

National Types of Beauty: South Africa (b/w photo)
8645391 National Types of Beauty: South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Africa)

German made playing card: the jack is represented under the grotesque features of a goggle hunchback
FGL5489045 German made playing card: the jack is represented under the grotesque features of a goggle hunchback and dirty nose wearing objects against the evil eye

Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic
FGL5482941 Esoterism: a plague protection amulet consisting of Hebrew formulas and symbols of the Kabbalah (cabal) and magic

Cabala: Protection Against The Plague, 16th century (engraving)
7272467 Cabala: Protection Against The Plague, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: CABALA Design of amulet drawn from'Shaar has-Yichoud'di Haim Vital, XVI sec)

National Types of Beauty: Australia (b/w photo)
8645378 National Types of Beauty: Australia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia)

Puss in Boots (chromolitho)
8663999 Puss in Boots (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puss in Boots. Illustration from Childhood's Golden Tales (Dean & Son, London)

Friendship Pin, c. 1937. Creator: Herbert Marsh
Friendship Pin, c. 1937

Cozy Room
Xuan Thai

Orange charms
Lydia Jacobs

Georgian cartoon, Music Hath Charms, black man playing guitar to a kitchen maid Date: circa 1820s

Asante Adinkra hand painted smock, from Ghana (textile)
XBP228669 Asante Adinkra hand painted smock, from Ghana (textile) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

The Witch Thurid cuts a charm on the log (litho)
7160322 The Witch Thurid cuts a charm on the log (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Witch Thurid cuts a charm on the log)

Two amulets (bone)
XIR202024 Two amulets (bone) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century BC); Musee Alesia, Alise-Sainte-Reine, France

In the Spanish Black Country, Sketches in an Andalusian Lead Mining District (engraving)
1059089 In the Spanish Black Country, Sketches in an Andalusian Lead Mining District (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Holiday Folk to Hampton Court on Whit Monday (engraving)
1047328 With the Holiday Folk to Hampton Court on Whit Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Holiday Folk to Hampton Court on Whit Monday)

Woman carrying a pig (colour litho)
3096349 Woman carrying a pig (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman carrying a pig. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Street in Stellenbosch (b / w photo)
3092351 Street in Stellenbosch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Stellenbosch)

Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (Beyond the Tunnel) (b / w photo)
3092323 Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (Beyond the Tunnel) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (Beyond the Tunnel)

Music hath Charms (colour litho)
2796525 Music hath Charms (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music hath Charms. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1891.); © Look and Learn

Captured (colour litho)
3643432 Captured (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captured. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Good luck charms, number 13 (b / w photo)
3095956 Good luck charms, number 13 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good luck charms, number 13)

Happy Woman Receives a Heart Locket as a Gift, 1953 (screen print)
2630044 Happy Woman Receives a Heart Locket as a Gift, 1953 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July (litho)
1628912 The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July, Scenes at the Display)

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving)
1624619 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea)

Sport in South Africa (chromolitho)
1062345 Sport in South Africa (chromolitho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in South Africa)

Summer opera at Glyndebourne
Summer opera in the South Downs: Mozart at Glyndebourne amid countryhouse charms. Date: 1937

"Music Hath Charms"(engraving)
6010777 " Music Hath Charms" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Music Hath Charms." Illustration for The Leisure Hour (1891)

Portrait of Giovinetta (pastel)
PCD272429 Portrait of Giovinetta (pastel) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 38x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ritratto di giovinetta; ); Piccadilly Gallery, London, UK; English

The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition (engraving)
1623374 The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Australian Court at the Colonial Exhibition)

A Yoruba with his charms or fetishes (engraving)
965281 A Yoruba with his charms or fetishes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Yoruba with his charms or fetishes)

Music hath Charms (engraving)
961431 Music hath Charms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music hath Charms)

Engaged in preparing their dreadful charms (litho)
2781881 Engaged in preparing their dreadful charms (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engaged in preparing their dreadful charms)

The Alexandra Hospital for Children with Hip Disease (engraving)
1038388 The Alexandra Hospital for Children with Hip Disease (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alexandra Hospital for Children with Hip Disease)

An Old Story re-told, Orpheus and the Magic Flute (chromolitho)
1051326 An Old Story re-told, Orpheus and the Magic Flute (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Story re-told, Orpheus and the Magic Flute)

The Relics of a Past Civilization (litho)
1056750 The Relics of a Past Civilization (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relics of a Past Civilization)

Celebrating the Queens Jubilee at Yokohama, Japan (engraving)
1046033 Celebrating the Queens Jubilee at Yokohama, Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrating the Queens Jubilee at Yokohama, Japan)

Central African Exploration, Sketches from Marutse-Mabunda (engraving)
1054172 Central African Exploration, Sketches from Marutse-Mabunda (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central African Exploration)

Vampish femme fatale in a sleeveless, decollete gown worn with a shawl, floral corsage, beads & a Merry Widow style hat employs her womanly charms on a victem. Date: 1910

ORPHEUS AND THE BEASTS
he charms the animals with the beauty of his voice and the skill of his music

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"Unveiling the Enchanting World of Charms: From Wedding Cakes to Clay Bulls in Peru" they have long held a special place in our hearts, transcending cultures and bringing forth a touch of magic into our lives. In Peru, the sight of clay bulls adorning rooftops is not just an aesthetic delight but also believed to usher good luck and fortune. As we delve deeper into the realm of charms, we discover their diverse forms and meanings. For those seeking celestial guidance, Zodiac Charms offer a personal connection with the stars. Libra's charm embodies balance and harmony, while Aries' charm ignites passion and courage. These tiny symbols become talismans that align us with our astrological destiny. Intriguingly enough, even music possesses its own enchantment. Inspired by a Georgian cartoon titled "Music Hath Charms, " we realize how melodies can captivate souls and transport us to ethereal realms where worries cease to exist. Traveling back in time to 1914, Fums up charm emerges as an emblematic representation of nostalgia for simpler times. This whimsical trinket encapsulates the essence of an era gone by when innocence prevailed amidst chaos. Venturing further across continents brings us face-to-face with Ghana's rich cultural heritage through hand-painted smocks known as Adinkra textiles. Each stroke tells a story; these vibrant fabrics are adorned with Asante Adinkra symbols that carry profound meaning within their intricate designs. The allure continues as Edwardian jewellery from Goldsmiths & Silversmiths beckons us towards elegance personified. The craftsmanship showcased in these adverts transports us to an era where opulence was celebrated through exquisite pieces that exuded timeless beauty. During WW1, J. C Vickery introduced good luck charms that became cherished companions for soldiers on the battlefield—a reminder of hope amidst adversity—a tangible source of comfort during uncertain times.