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Early Victorian "Fides Et Amor" Peace Dove Stick Pin

$900.00

Early Victorian "Fides Et Amor" Peace Dove Stick Pin

$900.00


Description

DATE: Victorian, c.1850

A rather charming early Victorian stick pin featuring a heraldic crest in applied relief over a domed locket head. A peace dove with olive branch, beautifully textured, with latin motto on a garter border: FIDES ET AMOR, or "Faith and Love". The back is a glass-fronted locket compartment home to a woven lock of blond hair. Crafted in 9 karat gold throughout, dating from the 1850s.

MEASUREMENTS

Head: 2.0 x 1.8cm

Length of pin: 8.5cm

WEIGHT

5.0g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 9k gold

CONDITION

Very good

Early Victorian Fides Et Amor Peace Dove Stick Pin Early Victorian Fides Et Amor Peace Dove Stick Pin Early Victorian Fides Et Amor Peace Dove Stick Pin Early Victorian Fides Et Amor Peace Dove Stick Pin Early Victorian Fides Et Amor Peace Dove Stick Pin

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