Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant fringe necklace a stunning stone with excellent

a stunning stone with excellent transparency and colour and largely free from inclusions

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

The band is crafted in 18 karat gold

Emerald for Mercury

and has survived in great condition

Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant fringe necklace a stunning stone with excellentDATE: 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