Antique Carved Childs Head Corallum Rubrum Gold Stickpin Tiepin

This charming hair ornament was created out of cast metall in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The visible part of the hair ornament is designed as an elaborate Japanese c...

Lovely realistically carved putto lying in a bed of scrolled ornaments and a flower. The carving has been executed in Italy in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century and mounted on a 14...

The wonderful carved Essex Chrystal stickpin of a pug is mounted in gold. The reverse carved ad painted crystal has been executed in England in 1865 ca. The pug wears a collar with a...

This stunning Victorian hat pin/hair ornament was created in 1875 ca. The ornament is of modernistic design which was the hight of avant-garde in ...

An Italian late 19th century coral stick pin, featuring the bust of cherub realistically carved out of coral, to an 18ct yellow gold pin fitting, circa...

We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...

Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Carved Coral Lady Stick Pin. This incredible Victorian stick pin is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The pin features a lady's bust carved from...

Stickpin designed as profile of Pan - god of the wild Accented by stylized face with textured hair and horns Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1905 Pan head: 1/2 x 1/2 inch Total l...