Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant aigrette A sensational Victorian cameo brooch

A sensational Victorian cameo brooch depicting the famous image of Saint George slaying the Dragon

navigational equipment

with highly ornate engraved split shoulders crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

wires are later additions

INRI represents the Latin inscription: IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDÆORVM

Early Victorian Coral Manu Fica Pendant aigrette A sensational Victorian cameo broochDATE: 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