15 carat gold Victorian cuffed hand stickpin star-burst-set with a diamond. c.1870.
The hand is unusually expressive. The diamond in the palm is a rare touch more typically the diamond is held between thumb and forefinger.
The hand motif in jewellery can symbolise loyalty, strength, romance,fidelity and as here,good fortune.
Stickpin 6.5cms, hand 2cms.