Victorian Egyptian Revival Hardstone 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Scarab Snake Antique Stickpin Etoile collection Signed Place Vendôme

Signed Place Vendôme

Flanked by foliate shoulders engraved with a wheat motif

Accent diamond total weight is approximately 0

Serpent is yellow gold with highly rendered details and textured with whiplash and scales

Victorian Egyptian Revival Hardstone 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Scarab Snake Antique Stickpin Etoile collection Signed Place VendômeStickpin features a hardstone cabochon carved to depict a scarab beetle with hieroglyphics on reverse Measuring 10. 0 x 13. 5 mm opaque light gray in color with black and tan mottling Riveted and spins on a vertical axis with highly rendered pair of snakes forming surround Featuring textured scales and twisted tails with rose gold bead in open mouths Completed by swirl engraved pin stem Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1880's Top measures: 9 16 x 13 16