Victorian Coral & Gold Mano Figa Earrings monty collection Babylonians

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The intaglio is set in an 18k gold ring mount dating from the early 18th Century and featuring applied ropework detailing around the head

Victorian Coral & Gold Mano Figa Earrings monty collection BabyloniansDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A very sweet 15ct gold pair of Victorian earrings the Mano figa hand is said to ward off evil and protect the wearer from bad spirits from the evil eye. crafted in coral. they have little coral tops with a classic shepherds hook fitting. the coral elements are likely Neapolitan Southern Italian and later mounted in the UK STONES Coral MEASUREMENTS 1. 25cm length WEIGHT 2. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION