Early Victorian Devil Pin mid century designed to glisten and gleam

designed to glisten and gleam under candlelight

all intricately hand-engraved

The cable chain is crafted in 15 carat gold and fastens with a bolt ring clasp stamped 15

probably has nothing to do with Eminem

Early Victorian Devil Pin mid century designed to glisten and gleamAn unusual early Victorian stick pin modelled after satan the horned devil himself. It's exquisitely made, dating from the mid 19th century, circa 1850, crafted in silver and gold with rose cut diamond eyes. But who would have worn such a pin? It's a reasonable question, and I'm instantly reminded of the infamous Hellfire Clubs of Britain and Ireland, 'where free will and Lucifer met at an uneasy junction between aristocratic entitlement and sadism'.