Sterling silver Nuvo touchwud gnome charm - 23mm tall iron bound With a marked Sterling Silver

With a marked Sterling Silver top and base and a wooden body

and his documented connection to the Della Robbia Pottery movement

Joined in the 1820s by Johns son

This looks to be by an artist that has travelled and is making a detailed observation of a tribal member from the Maylay penninsular

Sterling silver Nuvo touchwud gnome charm - 23mm tall iron bound With a marked Sterling SilverSterling silver Nuvo touchwud gnome charm 23mm tall For centuries people have 'touched wood' or 'knocked on wood' to bring good luck, or to avert bad. With a touchwood charm you can carry your good luck around with you. With a Sterling Silver top and base and a wooden body, this gnome carries a bag of money in one hand and hammer in the other. He's beautifully detailed with a jovial face, pointed hat and even the soles of his shoes are perfectly made.