Art Deco Enamel Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Charm topaz with a wonderfully hand-chased crown

with a wonderfully hand-chased crown above - a typically Victorian sentiment

and had something of a resurgence in the early 20th Century after it was popularised a century earlier by Napoleon when he proposed to Josephine with a pear cut sapphire and diamond example (the same theme as this one

The silver has taken on a superb patina over the years since it was made - circa 1890

chalcedony sugarloaf cabochon with diamond border

Art Deco Enamel Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Charm topaz with a wonderfully hand-chased crownDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 Cool antique four leaf clover charm with a combination of dark and light green enamel leaves. Stamped with Sterling on the back, circa 1930. Originating from Ireland, four leaf clovers were believed to offer magical protection and guard you from bad luck. The leaves are said to stand for faith, hope, love and luck. It's often said Ireland grows more four leaf clovers than anywhere in the world, which explains the expression