Antique Pelican and Piety Micromosaic Pendant of 14k Gold seashell Bursting with color and texture

Bursting with color and texture

The shield was originally part of an antique stick pin (circa 1880-1900) transformed by riveting it onto a piece of onyx and adding a custom made 14k gold mounting

Once an antique hat pin

aquamarine

5 inches and the pendant is 1

Antique Pelican and Piety Micromosaic Pendant of 14k Gold seashell Bursting with color and textureAntique Micromosaic Pelican in Her Piety Pendant in 14K Gold, circa 1830s This exquisite pendant is a remarkable marriage of historic devotion and fine artistry. Originally an antique paperweight, this micromosaic medallion has been reimagined as a wearable work of art. The central imageknown as The Pelican in Her Pietysymbolizes self sacrifice and nurturing love, long revered as a Christian emblem. Dating to the 1830s, the micromosaic is composed of