This is a vintage 14K yellow gold stick pin (or lapel pin), made by Sansbury & Nellis jewelers, in the early part of the 20th Century. It has a faceted Madeira Citrine stone that is mounted in a teardrop shaped setting. The stone is intensely saturated with orange-brown coloring (that is more orange than brown). There is a white seed pearl (that also has a 14k yellow gold setting) attached to the bottom of the teardrop setting. This pin is in a style that was popular during the Art Deco Period (about 1910 to 1937). Its style suggests that it is antique and was likely made at some time between 1910 and 1920. The back of the head of this pin is marked “S-N” (for Sansbury & Nellis) and “14K”. The mark is very small and you may need a jeweler’s loop to read it.

Sansbury & Nellis was a well-known and highly regarded jewelry manufacturer that operated in (at least) the early part of the 20th Century. It was established in Newark, NJ, near the turn of the century, and operated until around 1931. It was one of a group of jewelry manufacturers in Newark that comprised America’s first epicenter for large scale production of fine jewelry. The company was known for mostly producing beautiful tuxedo sets (cufflinks and shirt studs) for men and stick pins/lapel pins (for men and women).

The citrine stone is about 6.35mm (at its widest point) by 7.94mm (high). The length of the pin is 2 1/4 inches.

The stone is in very good condition, with no chips or cracks. The stick has a very slight “bend” nears its middle, which is typical for old stick pins that have been worn a lot. You would not need to straighten the “bend”, to wear this beautiful pin. The metal has no repairs. This stick pin does not come with an end-clasp.

RETURNS AND REFUNDS

Please read the description and view the images, which are a part of the description. I will not accept a return, unless I made a material misstatement in describing the item or failed to disclose significant damage. In such an instance, if I am contacted within 4 days of the receipt of the item, I agree to accept a return, and the item is returned to me within 10 days of the receipt, I will provide a full refund and will also reimburse the buyer for reasonable return shipping costs (for which the method of return has been agreed upon, before the item is returned). If an item is damaged during the initial shipping, the buyer is responsible for communicating with (and submitting paperwork and proof of damage to) the shipper, so that a refund can be obtained. I will assist the buyer with obtaining compensation for the damaged shipment, to the extent that I am able to.