Essex Jewelry and Antiques
c1900-1925 Charming 14k Gold & Carved Hardstone Cameo Stickpin H. W. Wheeler
Regular price
$360.00
Presented is a beautiful 14 karat gold and carved hardstone cameo stickpin. This piece dates to the first quarter of the 1900s and was made by Hayden W. Wheeler & Company. The head of the pin is a carved cameo in black and white, depicting a lovely classical woman's profile. The cameo is fabulously carved with a great deal of skill and detail. The cameo is set in a frame of 14 karat gold, with finely hand engraved decoration.
The pin is in great condition. The details of the carving are nice and crisp. The cameo has no chips and no cracks. The gold has no breaks and no repairs.
The pin is stamped on the shaft with 14k and the maker's mark for Hayden W. Wheeler & Co.
The pin is about 2 7/8 inches long.
The total weight for the pin, including the stopper bead, is 3.1 grams. The pin itself weighs 2.7 grams.
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