Late 19th C. Hardstone, Agate, Cameo Cravat-Stick Pin, Perseus 14-15K

Description

Offered at auction is a late 19th  century Cravat or Stick pin set with a finely hand engraved, high relief, black and white, banded agate, high relief, portrait cameo of Perseus, as indicated by the Phrygian cap he is wearing.
The Cameo measures approximately 16.25mm by 13.25mm with the beaded frame surrounding the cameo measuring approximately 19.25mm by 16.5mm. The pin itself is approximately 78mm long. Though this Cravat pin is not hallmarked, as was common at the time of its manufacture, it tests as 14K-15K solid gold by acid testing.
The stick pin weighs approximately 4.6 grams.