Saltwick Censer
A sea-worn censer that emits scented fog when near candlelight.
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Description
Traded among lighthouse keepers as a ward against phantoms.
Year
Victorian Era
Mythology
Sailors believed it contained the breath of a drowned mermaid.
Dimensions
Pendant, 9 cm length
Condition
Minor tarnish
Provenance
Traded from Sark fishermen, 1740
Current Location
Jewellery Archive
Artist
Margo Leadbetter
An aspirational artist of suburban refinement and passive-aggressive floral arrangements.
Era: 1970s
Origin: Surbiton
Style: Pretentious Pastoral
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