Antique Heart and Riding Crop Stickpin of 18k Gold November birthstone watch pins

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The history of Christmas trees goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome and continues with the German tradition of candlelit Christmas trees first brought to America in the 1800s

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

with crisp stone settings and minimal surface wear

Popular in German jewelry of the Imperial era

Antique Heart and Riding Crop Stickpin of 18k Gold November birthstone watch pinsA charming and symbolically rich antique stickpin from 1900, crafted in 18k gold and featuring a romantic heart rendered in platinum and set with sparkling diamonds. The heart is thoughtfully accented with a lustrous pearl and a ruby riding crop, a motif often associated with equestrian pursuits, sport, and fashionable leisure at the turn of the 20th century. Together, these elements create a jewel that blends sentiment, status, and playful symbolism,