Victorian Coral & Gold Mano Figa Earrings monty collection with Austro-Hungarian marks on the

with Austro-Hungarian marks on the surround

it's set in 15k gold with French (shell) control mark to the outer band indicating was likely made in England and later retailed in France

which also indicates that it was retailed by Page

one diamond appears to have been re-set

Evidence of an old resize to the band and some wear dial commensurate with age

Victorian Coral & Gold Mano Figa Earrings monty collection with Austro-Hungarian marks on theDATE: 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