Victorian "Man In The Moonstone" Stick Pin vintage Over the years the turquoise

Over the years the turquoise have aged beautifully

each one featuring a serpent coiled around an oval amethyst cabochon

and became a resident of the Villa Medici in Rome from 1946 to 1949

remarkable in style and execution

with millegrain settings and silver italicized serif lettering

Victorian "Man In The Moonstone" Stick Pin vintage Over the years the turquoiseDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A gorgeous Man In The Moon pin dating from the late Victorian era. The moonstone displays shimmering multi coloured adularescence, and has been carved with a face. The mount is beautifully detailed, crafted in 15 karat gold. STONES Moonstone MEASUREMENTS Head: 9. 3mm diameter WEIGHT 1. 2g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold (pin is 9k gold) CONDITION Very good