This 18k yellow gold stickpin was originally worn in a man's cravat, the predecessor of the necktie. It is topped by a little silver bear with tiny garnet eyes, who is struggling to hold a purple pearl in his paws.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 82 mm long, the bear measures 16 x 10 x 8 mm.
Weight: 4.40 grams
Age: 19th Century, Victorian era, circa 1880s.
Material: Hallmarked with French hallmarks for 18k gold and 800/1000 silver, used after 1838.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor signs of wear, consistent with age. The pearl has some damages around the drill hole, which is not very visible when worn.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes.