Early 19th Century hand pendant. The hand is wearing a tiny ruby ring and manchette bracelet. The hand was popular motif of the time, symbolic of friendship. The pendant was once acted as a clasp for a period longuard or muff chain and later converted into a pendant. Hanging on a vintage 15k gold chain. English in origin. Circa 1820.
Measures 1/2″ in length. It hangs on an antique 16″ gold chain.