1920s Cartier Safety Pin art nouveau An unusual antique snake ring

An unusual antique snake ring dating from the late Victorian era

and the household handicrafts such as spinning and weaving

5mm of green skin

flame-fusion stone appears blueish in daylight and bright purple under electric light

brightest red colour - and a colossal 13

1920s Cartier Safety Pin art nouveau An unusual antique snake ringAn oversized gold safety pin by Cartier Paris. It dates from the 1920s, crafted in 18ct gold with French eagle head control marks fully signed and numbered. It's versatile and opulent (naturally), wear it as a brooch, as a charm holder or necklace extender, a kilt pin, or nappy pin the imagination is the limit, really. Era: Art Deco, circa 1920 Size: 7. 5cm by 1. 4cm Weight: 9. 6g Marks: Signed Cartier Paris. French assay marks for 18ct gold. Numbered