This charming 18k gold stickpin is decorated with a drilled cream-coloured pearl, likely of natural origin, measuring 5 mm in diameter. This pearl is topped by a tiny crown, which is encrusted with an antique brilliant-cut diamond and several rose-cut diamonds on its front.
Pins like these were worn in the 19th Century by men in their cravats, a neckband that was the predecessor of our modern necktie.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 82 mm long, the pearl and crown measure 13 x 8 x 5 mm.
Weight: 2.27 grams
Age: Late 19th Century, circa 1880s.
Material: Hallmarked with a French hallmark for 18k gold, used after 1838.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor signs of wear, consistent with its age.
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