Victorian Operculum Shell Bracelet – Eye of the Sea, Heart of the Witch
Mystical, marine, and steeped in old-world superstition.
This Victorian bracelet features six operculum shells — each one naturally marked with a hypnotic spiral, set like protective eyes into sterling silver bezels. Known as the “cat’s eye” or “shiva’s eye,” the operculum is the protective door of a sea snail, a natural spiral once believed to guard against the evil eye and attract prosperity.
During the Victorian period, these oceanic talismans were collected by travelers and sailors, often brought back from the tropics and fashioned into sentimental jewelry. They were worn as amulets, believed to ward off misfortune and shield the wearer with the deep, unknowable power of the sea.
Twin chain links drape softly between each shell, ending in a delicately engraved silver drop — a final flourish, like a wave’s retreat.
Details:
Era: Victorian
Material: Operculum shell, sterling silver (unmarked but tested)
Length: Approx. 7.5"
Condition: Excellent antique condition with a soft patina
A relic of protection and passage — for witches who walk between tides, and dream in salt and spiral.
Mystical, marine, and steeped in old-world superstition.
This Victorian bracelet features six operculum shells — each one naturally marked with a hypnotic spiral, set like protective eyes into sterling silver bezels. Known as the “cat’s eye” or “shiva’s eye,” the operculum is the protective door of a sea snail, a natural spiral once believed to guard against the evil eye and attract prosperity.
During the Victorian period, these oceanic talismans were collected by travelers and sailors, often brought back from the tropics and fashioned into sentimental jewelry. They were worn as amulets, believed to ward off misfortune and shield the wearer with the deep, unknowable power of the sea.
Twin chain links drape softly between each shell, ending in a delicately engraved silver drop — a final flourish, like a wave’s retreat.
Details:
Era: Victorian
Material: Operculum shell, sterling silver (unmarked but tested)
Length: Approx. 7.5"
Condition: Excellent antique condition with a soft patina
A relic of protection and passage — for witches who walk between tides, and dream in salt and spiral.
Mystical, marine, and steeped in old-world superstition.
This Victorian bracelet features six operculum shells — each one naturally marked with a hypnotic spiral, set like protective eyes into sterling silver bezels. Known as the “cat’s eye” or “shiva’s eye,” the operculum is the protective door of a sea snail, a natural spiral once believed to guard against the evil eye and attract prosperity.
During the Victorian period, these oceanic talismans were collected by travelers and sailors, often brought back from the tropics and fashioned into sentimental jewelry. They were worn as amulets, believed to ward off misfortune and shield the wearer with the deep, unknowable power of the sea.
Twin chain links drape softly between each shell, ending in a delicately engraved silver drop — a final flourish, like a wave’s retreat.
Details:
Era: Victorian
Material: Operculum shell, sterling silver (unmarked but tested)
Length: Approx. 7.5"
Condition: Excellent antique condition with a soft patina
A relic of protection and passage — for witches who walk between tides, and dream in salt and spiral.