Antique Enamel Plique a Jour Bird Stickpin 14k gold watch chain and weighing 8

and weighing 8

The fleur de lis (or stylized lily) is a symbol of perfection

lending this piece both romantic and historical resonance

" Plique-a-jour is an enamel technique that allows light to shine through the back of a piece of jewelry giving it an ethereal stained glass window effect

the piece glitters with old-cut diamonds and the subtle glow of natural pearl

Antique Enamel Plique a Jour Bird Stickpin 14k gold watch chain and weighing 8"Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings a tune without the words, and never stops at all" Emily Dickinson This antique stickpin (circa 1890 1900) features a bird in flight with plique a jour enamel wings and a tiny ruby eye. The pin stem bears French hallmarks indicating that it is 800 silver. The pin measures 2. 9 inches from top to bottom by 0. 75 inches wide, and it is in good condition with a bit of crazing to the