{"product_id":"antique-russian-samuel-arndt-enamel-snake-pearl-18k-gold-stick-pin","title":"Antique Russian Samuel Arndt Enamel Snake Natural Pearl 18K Gold Stick Pin","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImperial Russian 18K Gold, Blue Enamel, Diamond and Pearl Stick Pin, circa 1880–1890\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial Russian jewelry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this late-19th-century stick pin is attributed to celebrated St. Petersburg goldsmith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel Arndt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sculptural design depicts a gracefully coiled serpent crafted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18K yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its body covered in vivid blue enamel and punctuated by irregular exposed-gold markings that suggest the pattern of the snake’s skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erose-cut diamond eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e animate the serpent’s head, while a luminous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural baroque pearl drop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is suspended beneath it, introducing movement and a beautiful contrast to the richly colored enamel. The serpent—a historic emblem of eternity, protection, renewal, and enduring devotion—was an especially compelling motif in 19th-century jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pin bears the maker’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“S.A.” mark for Samuel Arndt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with the Russian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72-zolotnik gold standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to 750 fine or 18K gold, and additional Imperial Russian assay and city marks consistent with St. Petersburg production. Combining a documented Russian maker, distinctive animal imagery, enamel work, diamonds, and a natural pearl, this stick pin is an exceptional acquisition for collectors of antique jewelry and Russian decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Samuel Arndt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 19th century, circa 1880–1890\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 72-zolotnik gold, equivalent to 18K gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural baroque pearl and rose-cut diamond eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vivid blue enamel with exposed-gold markings\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coiled serpent with suspended natural pearl drop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e S.A., 72 standard, and Russian city\/assay marks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent estate condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Collectors of Imperial Russian jewelry, signed antique jewelry, and rare animal-form jewels\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed jewels by Samuel Arndt are seldom encountered. This example is especially desirable for its sculptural serpent form, vivid enamel, 72-zolotnik gold, rose-cut diamonds, and natural baroque pearl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSF Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44725028913218,"sku":null,"price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0142\/3405\/8816\/files\/Antique_Russian_Samuel_Arndt_Enamel_Snake_Natural_Pearl_18K_Gold_Stick_Pin.jpg?v=1786654165","url":"https:\/\/dsfantiquejewelry.com\/products\/antique-russian-samuel-arndt-enamel-snake-pearl-18k-gold-stick-pin","provider":"DSF Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}