Antique Cherub Riding a Fish Stickpin | Antique Stickpin gold crucifix ring This whimsical dragonfly pendant is

This whimsical dragonfly pendant is simply stunning

but professionally verified through acid testing and XRF analysis)

Venus is portrayed at her birth emerging fully grown and nude from a giant scallop shell

The piece opens and closes securely and has frames and plastic inserts for holding photos

Made in Edinburgh

Antique Cherub Riding a Fish Stickpin | Antique Stickpin gold crucifix ring This whimsical dragonfly pendant isA Victorian stick pin (circa 1860 1880) depicting a cherub riding a fish. The shell shaped stick pin is enamel over metal and the cherub is hand painted on the front. The pin stem is 14k gold. The stick pin measures 2. 8 inches from top to bottom by 0. 9 inches wide. It is in good condition; however, there are some nibbles to the enamel on the periphery of the shell. This pin would look smashing on a gentleman's lapel. It would also be a marvelous