Estate Victorian 18K Yellow Gold French Carved Coral KNIGHT in Armor Stick Pin

Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.3 grams Pin Measurements: Diameter: 3 inches Condition: Excellent Edwardian

Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 10.90 grams Stones: Coral and Tigers Eye. Pin Measurements: Diameter: 1.5 inches Condition: Excellent

Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Pin Measurements: Length: 2 inches Condition: Excellent

Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Pin Measurements: Diameter: 2 inches Condition: Excellent

An Italian late 19th century coral stick pin, featuring the bust of cherub realistically carved out of coral, to an 18ct yellow gold pin fitting, circa...

Exceptional Collector Quality Tiffany 19th Century Carved Coral Warrior Stickpin with hinged gold helmet which opens with dragon perched on top. Exquisite ...

We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...

–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Coral - Round Cabochon Button - Rich Salmon Orange Color - 14.3mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - H Color - SI1 Clar...