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Top Gold measures .400” x .500” x .02” thick
Frame .485 x .915 x 9”
Item Description:
Top plate has a little scratching use the photos as part of the description
Up for sale is an exceptional, authentic dual-purpose Antique Art Nouveau / Edwardian Signet Hatpin, dating precisely from the late 1890s to the early 1910s.
This rare vanity piece features a stunning, openwork filigree frame crafted from a beautifully aged bronze/brass base. The top face features a solid gold, mirrored intaglio monogram cipher. Designed to be highly functional, this hatpin doubled as a personal desktop or traveling wax seal for an elite woman securing her private correspondence. The hand-engraved, stylized script sits within a protective, crenellated beaded border designed for an easy grip during stamping.
Gold Purity Notes:
The solid gold matrix top plate has been carefully acid-tested multiple times, consistently yielding results right between 10k and 14k. Given its antique British or American origin, it is highly likely a historical 12k gold alloy standard. However, to ensure absolute fairness, transparency, and accurate representation for the buyer, this item is being strictly priced and guaranteed as 10K gold.
Condition:
* Excellent antique condition with a magnificent, uncleaned natural patina on the openwork base.
* The long steel/brass pin shaft is sturdy, straight, and fully intact.
Specifications:
* Material: 10K Solid Gold Matrix Top Plate (Tested); Ornate Bronze/Brass Base; brass Pin Shaft
* Era: Art Nouveau / Edwardian (c. 1900)
* Motif: Intertwined Calligraphic Monogram (Mirrored Wax Seal)
