Antique Victorian 14k Gold Hand Charm, circa 1880

A tiny gold hand, cuffed at the wrist with an ornate floral sleeve, hangs from a bail on this Victorian charm. Made around 1880 and marked 14k, it is finely modeled down to the fingers, the kind of small, sculptural detail that today's cast charms simply do not have.

The Victorians loved hand charms as tokens of friendship, protection, and a promise kept. Wear it on a fine chain on its own, add it to a charm necklace, or let it be the story piece on a charm bracelet.

Era: Victorian, circa 1880
Materials: 14k yellow gold
Markings: 14k
Dimensions: 21.3 x 6.3 x 5.8 mm including bail
Weight: 2.7 grams

See it in person at 3 Water Street in Historic Downtown Mystic, or write to hello@petrastar.com for more photos or a video.