Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant fringe necklace The band is crafted in

The band is crafted in 18 karat gold

Natural blue sapphires and rose cut diamonds

produced on the 25th of July 1974 (according to the box)

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

Maker's mark

Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant fringe necklace The band is crafted inDATE: 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