Bold Antique Agate Figa h&c

Bold Antique Agate Figa h&cThe mano figa (figa being Italian for fig, slang for female genitalia) comes to us as a talisman from Etruscan Italy, though the sign has been used as an obscene gesture throughout cultures for nearly 8,000 years. In ancient times, the amulet was worn as an invocation of fertility and virility, particularly through its reference to femininity. Around the 17th century, the talismans began to rise in popularity in South America particularly Peru and

with British hallmarks for Chester 1890• Size 6

This absolutely beautiful

75 and can be resized within reason (at the risk of loss of patina)

if not for the delicious weight and sparkling stones

A sweet and petite little locket

still show the glow of schiller and appear to be almost lit from within

Fifteen sparkling and bright single-cut diamonds offer great finger coverage in a near half-eternity style

• Size 7

5mm wide (knuckle to knuckle) and 1

each link has a domed volume but is hollowed to minimize the gold weight

• Face is engraved GW or ML

in the Georgian style