Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant aigrette each featuring an intense purple

each featuring an intense purple amethyst

exceptional - with a good substantial feel and weight

and complete with the original bail

An outstanding Georgian cameo brooch featuring the most wonderful Bacchante in unusually high relief

and continues on Scottish estates to this day

Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant aigrette each featuring an intense purpleDATE: 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