Recent additions to the Antique Cufflink and Antique Stickpin Galleries include an elegant Art Deco dress set by Carter, Gough and a golden menagerie of winged lions, basilisks and flying serpents all perched atop late Victorian stickpins.
Art Deco Elegance The Art Deco era was a time of striking, elegant design. This dress set with pearl and mother-of-pearl centers and stylized bell-flower borders beautifully captures the spirit of the age. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1930.
Winged Lion and Pearl The Victorians populated their stickpins with a teeming menagerie of flying lions, griffins, winged serpents and fiery dragons. This charming example features a winged lion emerging from elegant foliate scrolls. crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900.
Basilisk and Pearl A regal basilisk presents a luminous white pearl. A basilisk has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a serpent - one of the fantastic creatures favored during the Victorian era. Beautifully crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900.
Winged Serpent A winged serpent warily grasping a small pearl. This little fellow has a lot of charm. The perfect miniature gargoyle to keep demons from your lapel. Beautifully crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900.
Dragon and Diamond A fierce dragon protectively cradles a small sparkling diamond. The Victorians loved to enliven their jewels with a teeming menagerie of dragons, griffins, basilisks and other fantastic beasts. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900.
The above fine cufflinks and stickpins from the past,
can be found in the Antique Cufflink Gallery
and the Antique Stickpin Gallery
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