I love the mysterious, the curious, and the strange, and these are perfect examples: exquisitely detailed stamped copper and brass charms in the shape of various animals and icons. Almost certainly Victorian, these characters and critters are like something out of a James Fenimore Cooper novel or a poem by Longfellow. Each measures just a few centimeters in length; however, the detail is absolutely magnificent. The original purpose now lost, these adorable little charms continue to beguile . . .

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