Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant fringe necklace A thin antique half-hoop ring

A thin antique half-hoop ring dating from the early Victorian period

the edges are finished in fine millegrain

and quality of the carving is quite remarkable

Natural blue sapphires and rose cut diamonds

Maker's mark

Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant fringe necklace A thin antique half-hoop ringDATE: Victorian, c. 1840 Cool antique coral 'manu fica' amulet dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1840. It's gold topped with finely engraved detailing, and the coral is coloured beautifully a slightly muted pinkish orange. The coral is Italian, likely picked up by a Grand Tourer on the Roman leg of their European adventure. The Manu Fica (aka figa, fig hand, mano fico) is an ancient obscene gesture, intended to figuratively represent