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Antique Lapel Pin in Snake Shape with Ruby & Pearls, Murrle Bennett & Co, London ca. 1900


€ 590.00 *
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Antique Lapel Pin in Snake Shape with Ruby & Pearls, Murrle Bennett & Co, London ca. 1900
Antique Lapel Pin in Snake Shape with Ruby & Pearls, Murrle Bennett & Co, London ca. 1900
Description
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The lapel pin here shows as a showpiece in light rose gold the body of a snake coiling in elegant sweep. On its head, the reptile wears a pink-red ruby, while its body is set with shimmering pearls. Even in ancient times, the snake has fascinated people: On the one hand dangerous due to its venom and cunning, shunned as the seductress of Adam and Eve, on the other admired for numerous abilities attributed to it. It was considered a symbol of eternal life, the smartest animal and the symbol of the god of medicine, Asclepius. Jewellery with snake motifs then gained great popularity especially at the turn of the 20th century, in the wake of symbolism and Art Nouveau. Our lapel pin also dates from around 1900. We discovered this piece of jewellery in Stuttgart. However, it was made by Murrle, Bennet & Co in London. The company, founded by Ernst Mürrle from Pforzheim and J. B. Bennett, existed in London from 1894 to 1916.
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Antique Lapel Pin in Snake Shape with Ruby & Pearls, Murrle Bennett & Co, London ca. 1900
Snake For Lapel
€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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