Vintage Pelican in Her Piety Stickpin of 14k Gold thistle Dramatic swirls of synthetic rubies

Dramatic swirls of synthetic rubies and diamonds accent this 1970s cocktail ring

A close inspection reveals a few tiny nibbles to the turquoise cabochons

authenticating the silver setting and 9ct gold stem

designed as a finely detailed lighthouse crafted in 10 karat gold

with a total weight of 7

Vintage Pelican in Her Piety Stickpin of 14k Gold thistle Dramatic swirls of synthetic rubiesA vintage stickpin dating to 19301959, featuring a beautifully detailed depiction of the Pelican in Her Piety crafted in 14K gold and palladium. A longstanding symbol of self sacrifice, charity, and devotion, the pelican is shown tending her chicks within a palladium topped nest accented with sparkling single cut diamonds. This meaningful motif has been used in religious and heraldic imagery for centuries and is rendered here with exceptional