Victorian Red Coral Manu Fica Amulet charm it dates from the 1860s

it dates from the 1860s

6ct total (calculated)

Two photographs are separated by a gold divider engraved with a verse (posie) on each side:

wires are later additions

The other two stamps on this ring - WS - are the maker's mark

Victorian Red Coral Manu Fica Amulet charm it dates from the 1860sDATE: 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