Art Deco "Red Letter Day" Charm collars it's a fully functional safety

it's a fully functional safety pin

It's mounted in an 18k white gold claw pendant with halo around the pearl and original millegrain edged graduated diamond bail

The band is finely detailed

The ape is carved in high relief

Width of discs: 2

Art Deco "Red Letter Day" Charm collars it's a fully functional safetyDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 Cool antique charm dating from the 1920s and formed as a red letter, signifying a red letter day. The term has its roots in classical antiquity, important days are indicated in red in a calendar dating from the Roman Republic (502 27 BC). Red ink continued to be used throughout the medieval period, with manuscripts often featuring initial capitals and important words highlighted in red. I can also remember by grandad writing