Bali Sterling Silver, and Brazilian Shaman's Carnelian Agate
Boudoir Sex Magic, Little Blue Devil Love Spell Mala Bracelet
A Boudoir Guest House Find
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The Little Blue Devil Charm
There are three entries in her inventories, dated 1955, 1974 and 1980 that mention "Little Sterling Silver Blue Devils" which were purchased new from manufacturer's at trade shows, in New York (1955) and Miami (1974 and 1980). Coinciding with this, we have identified each of these charms, which she purchased in quantity. Each is a standard manufactured item that is still encountered on the secondary market in such quantity to allay the claims of certain current day sellers who make claim to their being handmade by them or their company. Although some have successfully copied them, they are not their original designs.
That aside, we find no mention of any member of her household, or those associated with this estate as being associated with Duke Universality or being sports fans.
The 1955 entry contains this Irving Berlin quote;
She does not however comment on this. Although she does not attribute these charms, to this entry, she does mention a "Jon de LaPerouse" as a long time friend and associate. He had served with Chasseurs Alpins the French Legion, and African mercenaries. She does attribute him as an occult sex-magic practitioner and confirms his being a Zuvembie leader in the 1920's.
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The charm is assuredly one of the 1980 charms mentioned. It is nicely detailed and measures approximately 13/16" x 5/8" x 5/16".
Unmarked, all test as .925 Sterling Silver Standard.
~!~She writes of the acquisition of a large quantity of this sinew from a, "Chinese healer and talisman maker known for and sought for his works," purchased at the Namche Bazaar of Nepal in 1928.
It is certainly an unusual vintage mala bracelet with an extraordinary provenance, that is much nicer then the photographs have been able to depict.
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