Details
A wonderful antique Edwardian pin depicting the rod of Asclepius. It consists of a long staff encircled by a coiling snake and is topped with a pink ceramic orb dotted with twinkling pastes. It’s crafted in steel and has been gilded in yellow gold.
Asclepius was the Greek God of healing and medicine and was represented as a serpent coiling around a staff due to ancient healing ceremonies that often involved snakes. The symbol is still seen today and represents good health and long life.
It’s in excellent condition and would make a wonderful gift.
WEIGHT: 12.3 grams
MEASURES: Height 75mm x Width 3mm across the pin - 16mm across the widest part of the snake
METAL: Steel/ Gold gilt (Tested)
STONES: Paste
AGE: Edwardian. (Circa 1901 – 1915)
CONDITION: Excellent
ITEM NUMBER: 21-838
