Vintage Silver & Coral Claw Ring chalcedony Vermeil (gold over silver)

Vermeil (gold over silver)

with the promise of reuniting after death

Probably Chinese in origin

or completely surrounded by

The two fascinating materials have been united in this Victorian era brooch

Vintage Silver & Coral Claw Ring chalcedony Vermeil (gold over silver)This seemingly whimsical ring actually holds a lot of symbolic power! For centuries, dried chicken feet have been used as protection against evil. In voodoo and other magical traditions, chicken feet are used as a charm to protect against evil spirits, theft, and hexes. They are often "fixed" into an amulet and hung in a doorway or carried in a purse. Some believe that carrying a chicken foot gives the wearer the ability to see beneath the surface and