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Victorian Saphiret and Foiled Paste Stick Pin
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Victorian Saphiret and Foiled Paste Stick Pin

19th century
Sold 1 July 2025 · Corvidae Antique
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Description

Saphiret is an antique glass which was created by adding genuine gold to molten blue glass. Held up to the light, it morphs from a mocha/pink colour to a luminous blue glow - once seen never forgotten! Production of saphiret ended at the beginning of the last century when the price of gold rose and the glass became too expensive to produce so there's not a lot of it around. Genuine old saphiret is usually found in non-precious metal settings as, being glass, it was considered costume jewellery in the 19th century.

This pretty antique stick pin (or scarf pin/lapel pin/tie pin/cravat pin) features a high-domed saphiret cabochon framed in a halo of sparkling old-cut pastes atop a metal pin with a centre twist to help keep it in place.

The piece is in very good antique condition, with some wear to the back of the terminal.

Size: 5.7 x 1cm.

Weight: 1.9g.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Saphiret Stick Pin to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA952531
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Description
Saphiret is an antique glass which was created by adding genuine gold to molten blue glass. Held up to the light, it morphs from a mocha/pink colour to a luminous blue glow - once seen never forgotten! Production of saphiret ended at the beginning of the last century when the price of gold rose and the glass became too expensive to produce so there's not a lot of it around.
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Genuine old saphiret is usually found in non-precious metal settings as, being glass, it was considered costume jewellery in the 19th century.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones.
fig 1. Victorian Saphiret and Foiled Paste Stick Pin

This pretty antique stick pin (or scarf pin/lapel pin/tie pin/cravat pin) features a high-domed saphiret cabochon framed in a halo of sparkling old-cut pastes atop a metal pin with a centre twist to help keep it in place.

fig 2. An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones.
fig 2. Victorian Saphiret and Foiled Paste Stick Pin

The piece is in very good antique condition, with some wear to the back of the terminal.

Size: 5.7 x 1cm.

Weight: 1.9g.

FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!

Apologies but we cannot ship to Germany, any orders from Germany will be cancelled and refunded.

Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Saphiret Stick Pin to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA952531
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Archive I An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Saphiret and Foiled Paste Stick Pin

Archive II An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones. View III
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Archive V An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones. View V
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An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones.
Victorian Saphiret and Foiled Paste Stick Pin
Ref: SA952531
An antique Victorian stick pin featuring a central colour-changing saphiret cabochon surrounded by a cluster of foiled paste stones.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStick Pins
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSaphiret glass, paste stones, gilt metal
  • ColourPink and blue
  • MotifsCluster setting, Cabochon centre, Twisted stem
  • SizeH 5.7 cm (2 in) x W 1 cm (0 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Saphiret is a rare type of vintage glass created in the 19th century, traditionally crafted by adding real gold to molten glass, which yields a distinct colour-changing effect shifting between cocoa brown and blue.

Victorian stick pins frequently utilized metals such as gold, silver, or gilt brass, paired with gemstones, seed pearls, foiled glass, or paste stones set into decorative terminal heads.

Authentic period pieces typically exhibit hand-cut foiled stones, closed-back settings, traditional pin stems lacking safety catches, and natural metal oxidisation consistent with age.

These versatile accessories can be worn secured to lapels, cravats, hats, or knitwear, or displayed in collection frames as miniature works of decorative art.

Historic jewellery should be stored individually in padded boxes away from direct sunlight, kept dry, and cleaned only with a soft, dry cloth to protect fragile foil backings and delicate settings.
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