Victorian Red Coral Manu Fica Amulet portraits with the option to wear

with the option to wear it at three lengths (6

A stylish half eternity ring set with four natural blue sapphires and three brilliant cut diamonds

The execution of the carving is impeccable

A stunning Edwardian period solitaire ring set with a blue/violet sapphire and diamond shoulder accents

Victorian Red Coral Manu Fica Amulet portraits with the option to wearDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 An excellent antique coral manu fica amulet dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1850. It's gold topped, and the deep red coral creates a striking contrast with the yellow metal. The Manu Fica (aka figa, fig hand, mano fico) is an ancient obscene gesture, intended to figuratively represent sexual union. It was used to ward of the Evil Eye, apparently on the assumption that evil can be repelled by obscenity; that even