Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant aigrette navigational equipment

navigational equipment

and complete with the original bail

crafted in 18 karat gold with platinum settings

each featuring an intense purple amethyst

wires are later additions

Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant aigrette navigational equipmentDATE: 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