Antique Victorian 22K 15K Gold Garnet Cabochon Laughing Snake Egg Stick Pin Box
A wonderful antique Victorian solid 22k and 15k gold garnet cabochon laughing snake guarding an egg stick pin, dating to circa 1880, presented in an antique Victorian box. The Orphic Egg was popular in Victorian times, depicting a snake coiled around an egg, it had deeply romantic meaning symbolizing fertility and everlasting, protective love.
