Antique Peacock Stick Pin | 14k Gold Stick Pin turquoise gold ring This crescent moon pendant

This crescent moon pendant

Women wore vinaigrettes and held them under their noses when the odors of the day became too much to bear

The insect is lapis and red glass with half pearl accents on the wings and there is a matching lapis head on the pin

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Antique Peacock Stick Pin | 14k Gold Stick Pin turquoise gold ring This crescent moon pendantA fascination with the aesthetics of ancient Egypt was popular in the late 1700s through the early 20th century brought about by archeological discoveries and a wave of public curiosity. This antique Egyptian Revival stickpin (circa 1910 1920) features a peacock of 14k gold with a single, green glass eye. The bird measures 0. 4 inches by 0. 7 inches wide and is in excellent condition. The entire pin measures 2. 3 inches long. Materials: Gold.