Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm niello It features the words amitié

It features the words amitié

Made at a time when paste gemstones

Natural Ruby and Pearls

however they came right back in during the Edwardian era

They include a gold heart

Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm niello It features the words amitiéDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 An exceptional Georgian mano cornuto (aka sign of the horns) charm dating from the turn of the 19th century, circa 1800. The hand itself is carved from orange coral, wonderfully detailed, wearing a turquoise set gold bracelet around the wrist. The mano cornuto (literally mano: hand, corno: horn) is an ancient Italian amulet used for magical protection against the dreaded Evil Eye. Not dissimilar to other hand gestures such as