Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm niello Natural Ruby and Pearls

Natural Ruby and Pearls

They include a gold heart

Victoria was "pleased to order that in future on Saint Patrick’s Day all ranks in Her Majesty's Irish regiments shall wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock in their head-dress to commemorate the gallantry of Her Irish soldiers during the recent battles in South Africa

thorny stems

Clear English hallmarks date it to 1975

Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm niello Natural Ruby and PearlsDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 An exceptional Georgian mano cornuto (aka sign of the horns) charm dating from the turn of the 19th century, circa 1800. The hand itself is carved from orange coral, wonderfully detailed, wearing a turquoise set gold bracelet around the wrist. The mano cornuto (literally mano: hand, corno: horn) is an ancient Italian amulet used for magical protection against the dreaded Evil Eye. Not dissimilar to other hand gestures such as