In the Middle Ages, pigs were a sign of wealth and prosperity because they were easy to feed and reproduced quickly. Fast forward to modern Germany, where "Schwein gehabt" ("got a pig") is a figure of speech that means "to be lucky". This diamond studded, ruby-eyed cutie was made around 1890 as a good luck talisman.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), silver, 2 1mm rubies, 42 rose cut diamonds, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1890
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1/2" length including the bale, 3/4" snout to tail, 18" chain