Chaumet Snake Sapphire Hairpin In 18k Gold And Horn, Unsigned, Animal Jewelry
Artist: Chaumet
Chaumet snake sapphire hairpin in 18 karats gold and horn. This Chaumet hairpin features a serpent motif coiling around the top. The serpent is crafted in gold, its head adorned with two rose-cut diamonds and a cabochon-cut natural sapphire. The serpent's eyes are set with two small cabochon rubies. Antique pin, circa 1900, Chaumet, France.
Eagle head hallmark, double numbering (on the reverse of the pin and on the back of the snake), unsigned pin.
Height: 12 cm - Snake dimensions: 3.5 x 1.8 cm
Estimated sapphire weight: 0.20 ct - Estimated diamond weight: 0.04 ct - Estimated ruby weight: 0.02 ct
Note: Around 1900, Chaumet produced a series of hair ornaments with a serpent motif, sold in pairs, one adorned with a sapphire cabochon, the other with a ruby cabochon. A similar model in its original case was sold by Lawrence Jeffrey.
Condition: small chip at the tip of one tooth
Total weight: 6.93 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
Eagle head hallmark, double numbering (on the reverse of the pin and on the back of the snake), unsigned pin.
Height: 12 cm - Snake dimensions: 3.5 x 1.8 cm
Estimated sapphire weight: 0.20 ct - Estimated diamond weight: 0.04 ct - Estimated ruby weight: 0.02 ct
Note: Around 1900, Chaumet produced a series of hair ornaments with a serpent motif, sold in pairs, one adorned with a sapphire cabochon, the other with a ruby cabochon. A similar model in its original case was sold by Lawrence Jeffrey.
Condition: small chip at the tip of one tooth
Total weight: 6.93 gr
*The antique box is not sold with the jewel*
2 000 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Good condition
Material: Gold
Reference (ID): 1717104
Availability: In stock
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