{"product_id":"victorian-coral-fist-diamond-necklace","title":"Victorian Coral Fist \u0026 Diamond Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA carved coral hand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrasps an object - a gavel? A magnifying glass? The diamond \"lens\" is attached to a silver handle, and I wonder whether it might be depicting a Coddington or Stanhope-type magnifier, both early handheld microscopes. They were developed in the 19th century to help get extremely close views at botanical specimens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoral hand charms were popular in 19th-century Europe, especially in Italy, where coral had longstanding associations with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotection and luck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Not every hand charm represented a specific gesture, though, and this one seems more figurative than symbolic in any obvious way. The scientific element - if that's what it is - is something I've never seen before. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS: 18k gold (tests), silver, coral, .15ct old mine cut diamond, new 14k gold chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGE: c. 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 1 1\/8\" length including the bale, 3\/4\" width, 18\" chain\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637519249690,"sku":"N3125","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/N3125-1.jpg?v=1787082566","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/victorian-coral-fist-diamond-necklace","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}