Winged Caduceus Stickpin
Wings of Mercury |
| Mercury, messenger of the gods of ancient
Greece, carried a staff with fleet wings and entwined
snakes. In addition to his duties as a divine messenger,
Mercury also served as the god of commerce, sports, thieves and
trickery. This stickpin features finely detailed wings
framing a single snake twisting downward from a small luminous
pearl. Crafted in 14kt gold, circa 1900.
The reverse of the stickpin (photo below) is solidly crafted to protect the richly detailed design and pearl. The maker's mark of H.A. Kirby (a small Maltese cross) and "14K" are stamped on the upper pin stem. H.A. Kirby was a jewelry maker based in Providence, Rhode Island who created fine stickpins, cufflinks and other jewels during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Cost: Although this elegant stickpin has sold, you will find many more fine stickpins in the Antique Stickpin Gallery. |
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