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An Art Nouveau 15k yellow gold ruby and baroque pearl hat pin. With a finely chased serpent’s head, the eyes set with faceted rubies, holding a baroque pearl (probably an Oriental pearl, not tested, approx. 4.91 mm in diameter) in its open jaws. Later-added fine safety chain with small pearls. Not hallmarked. Serpent’s head height 2.0 cm. Overall pin length 14.0 cm. Total weight 7.24 g. Probably England, c. 1900. Provenance Acquired in 1989 from the art dealers Ritscher & Sandmeier, Berlin.
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