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Unusual Victorian Snake Stickpin

$2,400
£1,802.95
€2,079.09
CA$3,330.31
A$3,700.71
CHF 1,939.21
MX$45,382.64
NOK 24,733.53
SEK 23,268.39
DKK 15,517.45
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About the Item

Highly unusual handmade Victorian snake stickpin in 14K gold with lovely detailing. A fully formed snake is wrapped around a pear shaped faceted rock crystal. Hidden beneath in the setting is a genuine beetle wing, which reflects its nile green, emerald-like iridescence from within. An incredibly interesting choice of design and construction from a 19th Century jeweler to "create" a stone color which did not exist in nature. Collector quality. 19th Century USA. 3.25" .5". Excellent condition.
  • Metal:
    14k Gold
  • Stone:
    Rock Crystal
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 3.25 in (82.55 mm)
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    1870-1879
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU461064162

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