Talisman Collection

Hexagram of Solomon
HEXAGRAM OF SOLOMON a powerful occult sign which incorporates the TAU, a talisman of great strength

Good Luck Talisman
A Chinese talisman featuring the immortal Liu-Hai, used in families for protection and good luck : includes the ying and yang and the eight trigrams

Hei-Tiki Talisman
HEI-TIKI TALISMAN jade charm worn by Maoris to bring them good luck

Abracadabra Talisman
ABRACADABRA TALISMAN This word was supposed by the Gnostics to have magical properties, and it was widely adopted as a charm

Menat Talisman
MENAT TALISMAN Incorporating the emblem of Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, this talisman protected ancient Egyptian women

Crescent and Hand
CRESCENT AND HAND TALISMAN an emblem of hospitality

NAIL TALISMAN
GNOSTIC NAIL TALISMAN 2nd century Gnostics wore these inscribed nails to protect them against lemures - spirits of the unhappy dead Date: 1923

Miss Adela Maddison, composer of new opera
Page from The Sketch featuring a portrait of Adela Maddison, Irish composer of a new opera, The Talisman, which was performed at Leipzig on 19 November 1910. Date: 1910

Roman Bulla
ROMAN BULLA TALISMAN featuring a Gorgons Head, guaranteed to ward off a magical attack

Gnostic Talisman
GNOSTIC TALISMAN which provided protection against evil, both physical and moral

J. C. Vickery advertisement with Fums Up lucky mascot, WW1
Advertisement for J C. Vickery, Their Majesties Jeweller, featuring an active service watch with luminous hands and figures and FUMSUP" for luck, a popular lucky charm or talisman for soldiers

Lucky WWI bulldog mascot designed by John Hassall
A luck-bringer for soldiers at the front designed by the famous poster artist, John Hassall, and showing a British bulldog overturning the German eagle

Advert for J. C Vickery lucky jewellery 1916
J.C Vickery jewellers advertising two lucky jewellery items for soldiers to wear: lucky white heather for parting souvenirs 15ct gold & whole pearl pendent and glod chain or brooch

Chinese Luck Talisman
CHINA Good luck talisman representing the immortal Liu-Hai

Utchet Talisman
UTCHAT TALISMAN worn by the Ancient Egyptians, this incorporated the powerful Eye of Horus

Buddhist Talisman
BUDDHIST DORJE TALISMAN protecting the wearer against magic and other evils

Representation of a cat, s. XVI. Bring clothing newborn and talisman against evil spirits. Japanese art. Sculpture. ITALY. VENETO. Venice. Museum of Oriental Art

Sicilian amber carving
An ancient artifact of Sicilian amber, a crudely carved talisman. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule Fig.24

2 Adventurers & Talisman
THE TWO ADVENTURERS AND THE TALISMAN: one knight takes up the profferred task of fording the river, lifting a stone elephant and carrying it to the mountain top

Fecundity Talisman
A Chinese talisman which ensures fecundity - count them, five bouncing boys ! You should be so lucky !

Against Demons
A Chinese talisman against demons

Eye-Agate Talisman
EYE-AGATE TALISMAN Some agates, when cut, resemble an eye - so they are worn as a protection against the Evil Eye

FISH CHARM
FISH TALISMAN Because the Greek word for fish, ICHTHYS, is a monogram for Jesus, early Christians perceived the fish as a magical sign

Cross Talisman
CROSS TALISMAN For Christians, this symbol, representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified, offers powerful protection against his foe, the Devil

Serpent Talisman
SERPENT TALISMAN The serpent is emblematic of wisdom and eternity, and the talisman which incorporates it should bestow the first and promise the second

Caduceus Talisman
CADUCEUS TALISMAN symbolising wisdom and health, it was adopted by the medical profession who possess the first and bestow the second

Hand Talisman
HAND TALISMAN incorporating other signs and symbols, this is a very powerful protective emblem

Greek Vowel Talisman
GREEK VOWEL TALISMAN the seven Greek vowels were thought by some to have a special power, and were inscribed on talismans

Scarab Talisman
SCARAB TALISMAN To the ancient Egyptians the scarab was the emblem of re- creation, making this carved stone talisman a favourable symbol

Tau Talisman
TAU TALISMAN The letter T in ancient Greek, Hebrew and Semitic alphabets was sacred, and was adopted by the Christians as Saint Antonys Cross

Tibetan Food Stamp
TIBETAN FOOD STAMP This talisman was pressed onto soft foodstuffs, creating an image which protected the lamas from evil spirits

Egyptian Ankh Talisman
EGYPTIAN ANKH TALISMAN (also known as the crux ansata ) - the ancient Egyptian emblem of life

New Guinea Talisman
NEW GUINEA TALISMAN grotesquely carved wooden figure, intended to frighten away evil spirits by being even more hideous than them

Conch Shell Talisman
CONCH SHELL TALISMAN favoured by Buddhists who believe it confers many benefits on the wearer

Tusk Talisman
TUSK TALISMAN carved in basalt, worn by the Etruscans in honour of Isis, hoping for her protection

Tortoise Talisman
TORTOISE TALISMAN valued in the Far East as a protection against hostile magic

Egyptian Heart Talisman
HEART TALISMAN worn by ancient Egyptians to frustrate sorcerers who might try to steal their souls

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