Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12

Reddish Brown Celluloid Figa with 9K Gold Cap and 14K Gold Bail

$275
£207.85
€238.23
CA$383.62
A$418.33
CHF 221.19
MX$5,032.14
NOK 2,806.94
SEK 2,572.53
DKK 1,779.41

About the Item

Circa the 1920’s, this celluloid Figa is beautifully carved with 9k gold detailing and a 14k gold bail. The celluloid is a reddish brown that swirls into various shades of lighter browns and tan. The composite has a translucent quality that makes it appear to glow from within. The fingers are articulated and each fingernail is delineated in gold, typically only seen in antique Figa pieces like this one, which were carved with a superior level of attention to detail. The hand has gold strapping around the wrist for a bracelet and the piece ends with a gold cap that is flush against the celluloid and hugs it nicely. The Figa is an ancient talisman. The clenched fist with a thumb extended between two fingers is a symbol for femininity in many cultures. Most notoriously, the Figa is worn as a good luck talisman in Brazil. It is said to store up luck and offer protection from the Evil Eye. The tradition dates back to the Etruscan Era, where Figa was symbolic of female genitalia. The pendant measures 1 1/2” x 3/8”. It has 5 mm bail. It weighs 2.3 grams. Unmarked, the cap tests as 9k gold and the bail tests as 14k gold. Pictured here with a similar, larger Figa also available in our shop.
  • Metal:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    2.3 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.38 in (9.66 mm)Length: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
  • Style:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    In very good condition with no visible wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Venice, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3051228166252

More From This Seller

View All
Dark Brown Celluloid Figa with 9K Gold Cap and 14K Gold Bail
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1920’s, this celluloid Figa is beautifully carved with 9k gold detailing and a 14k gold bail. The celluloid is a dark brown, with reddish and tan marbling toward the top. T...
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 9k Gold

Large Celluloid Figa with 9K Gold Cap and 14K Gold Bail
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1920’s, this celluloid Figa is beautifully carved with 9k gold detailing and a 14k gold bail. The celluloid ranges in color from a tannish ivory to a rich reddish brown, an...
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Capped Large Coral Large Cornicello Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the Victorian era, this beautifully polished piece of natural branch coral has an organic form and rich salmon color. The coral has a waxy patina and glows the way only Victorian coral can. It has a lovely elongated shape, capped with an 18k gold repeating leaf foliate motif. The growth patterns and natural details of the coral are visible, and because a piece of branch coral this size is hard to find, this is a rare piece. Acquired on a recent trip to Amsterdam, we believe this piece to be Dutch made. It was originally a seal that had never had a cypher, or monogram, added to it. We thought it would make a perfect pendant, so we added an 18k gold bail with a matte finish to match the antique nature of the piece. The 18k gold cap, intended to be a cypher, is hand-carved with bright cut work—creating a pattern of leaves from tiny punched in cut marks. The gold has a great patina that we left in tact, as it is part of the antique charm of the piece. The large pendant has presence on the neck. It looks great alone, but also stacks beautifully with other charms. It is pictured here on our Signature Handmade Dog Bone Link Chain...
Category

Antique 1890s Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14K Gold Elaborate Snake Fob with Carnelian
Located in Venice, CA
This is a larger 14k gold ornate fob that features undulating snakes that twist into a lover’s knot. On each side of the fob is a mirror image of a snake’s head with an open mouth th...
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Signature 14K Gold Capped Coral Branch Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
At Kirsten’s Corner, we love vintage coral. This piece came from a strand of vintage coral we acquired; we set aside some of the more interesting shapes because we knew we wanted to ...
Category

20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Gold Ruby Victorian Inspired Signature Boar Pendant-Charm
Located in Venice, CA
This is a precious 14k gold medallion charm from Kirsten’s Corner signature “Cute as a Button” collection. It is handcrafted from a Victorian era ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

You May Also Like

Art Deco Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the stones are ornate. Stone Diameter: 18mm Height inc Loop: 34mm Weight: 8.1g
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Art Deco Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the stones are ornate. Hallmarked Birmingham 1908. Stone Diameter: 15mm Height inc Loop: 26...
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Fig Amber Yellow Gold Lucky Charm Pendant, 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Fig Amber Yellow Gold Lucky Charm Pendant, 1910 A rare and enchanting Fig gesture charm crafted around 1910, combining deep, fine dark amber with carefully detailed yellow gold accents. The carved amber hand features delicate gold embellishments—fingernails, a bracelet, and a gold loop—demonstrating remarkable workmanship and a delightful sense of character. The Fig gesture (mano fico...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Yellow Gold

Antique 48 Carat Carnelian Jasper and 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1880s 48 carat carnelian jasper and 18 karat yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique pendant has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pendant features a three dimensional carved 48ct carnelian jasper, in the form of a hand with clenched fingers. The carnelian is suspended from a plain scalloped setting, accented with a ribboned edge in a stylised cuff design. The antique pendant suspends from an 18' 18k gold curb chain...
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Large Oral Onyx and Carnelian 9ct Yellow Gold Spinning Fob Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Vintage Large Oral Onyx and Carnelian 9ct Yellow Gold Spinning Fob Pendant beautiful spinning fob pendant The item comes without the box in the...
Category

Vintage 1970s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Victorian Carnelian Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 9ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 CHAIN SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite 9ct rose gold Victorian seal fob boasts a tall gold structure with ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold, Rose Gold