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

and continues on Scottish estates to this day

exceptional - with a good substantial feel and weight

INRI represents the Latin inscription: IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDÆORVM

each featuring an intense purple amethyst

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