Part of our Modern Victorian Charm Collection, this necklace features a single open hand talisman, delicately carved from Mother of Pearl.
Hands have been a popular motif in the decorative arts as far back as ancient Rome, where a hand descending from the sky can be found in the Roman catacombs. Known as the Manus Dei, or Hand of God, the imagery was a popular image in Judaic and Christian Art.
The imagery became particularly popular during the Victorian eras, when - depending upon the finger position - hands were regarded as symbols of a number of sentimentalities - such as strength, protection, loyalty and mourning.
Wear this mother of pearl hand as a talisman of protection and good fortune.
Charm is suspended from an 18” 14k gold fill paperclip chain.
Part of our Modern Victorian Charm Collection, this necklace features a single open hand talisman, delicately carved from Mother of Pearl.
Hands have been a popular motif in the decorative arts as far back as ancient Rome, where a hand descending from the sky can be found in the Roman catacombs. Known as the Manus Dei, or Hand of God, the imagery was a popular image in Judaic and Christian Art.
The imagery became particularly popular during the Victorian eras, when - depending upon the finger position - hands were regarded as symbols of a number of sentimentalities - such as strength, protection, loyalty and mourning.
Wear this mother of pearl hand as a talisman of protection and good fortune.
Charm is suspended from an 18” 14k gold fill paperclip chain.
