Antique Stickpin | Art Nouveau Enamel Woman Stickpin 14k hourglass a tiny magnifying glass

a tiny magnifying glass

12 carat) round brilliant diamond of VS1-VS2 clarity

The stone measures 1 inch by 0

The pendant weighs 2

Victorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of jewelry inspired by plants and animals

Antique Stickpin | Art Nouveau Enamel Woman Stickpin 14k hourglass a tiny magnifying glassDuring the turn of the nineteenth century, artisans were inspired by the changing roles of women in society and began depicting the free flowing feminine form in brooches, bracelets, rings and more. This antique stickpin (circa 1910) features a woman of 14k gold adorned in enamel and bearing a headdress of ruby and diamond with a pearl at its crown. The head of the pin measures 0. 9 inches from the top of the pearl to bottom of the hair by 0. 5 inches