Antique Coral Hand Charm Pendant of 14k Gold gold pansy brooch which has been professionally verified

which has been professionally verified via X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis and jeweler’s acid testing to confirm authenticity and metal purity

5 (resizing available for an additional charge)

with only minor wear to the paste and pearls visible under magnification

The jewel measures approximately 1

Antique Coral Hand Charm Pendant of 14k Gold gold pansy brooch which has been professionally verifiedAn extraordinary example of Victorian sentiment and superstition, this antique pendant (circa 18601880) features a finely carved coral hand, delicately sculpted from natural coral and grasping an eclectic, symbolic array of miniature coral charmsincluding a shoe, twist, guitar, and mouse. Each charm carries layers of meaning, from protection and good fortune to music, motion, and mischiefhallmarks of the richly encoded language of 19th century