Vintage Lapis Scarab Pendant of 18k Gold enamel stick pin provenance

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Both the top and band are 14k gold and the cherub is hand painted enamel

The floating opal’s distinctive appearance comes from the suspended flecks that create a magical

this piece is a fine example of early 20th-century jewelry reimagined for the modern collector

there is a small bit of lead solder near the front of the whistle (visible only under magnification)

Vintage Lapis Scarab Pendant of 18k Gold enamel stick pin provenanceThis vintage pendant (circa 1990) features a scarab of lapis lazuli in 18k gold. The piece measures 1. 25 inches from the top of the bail to bottom by 0. 6 inches wide. It weighs 2. 1 grams and is in great condition. Materials: 18k gold, Lapis lazuli.