Antique 14K Gold Hand & Pearl Pin - Victorian c.1890

**Antique 14K Yellow Gold "Hand Holding Pearl" Pin - c.1890-1910**  

**Design Details:**  
- **Sculpted hand motif**: Art Nouveau-inspired flowing fingers  
- **Centerpiece**: 2mm natural saltwater pearl (pre-cultured era)  
- **Dimensions**: 2.25" long × 0.75" wide (5.7cm × 1.9cm)  

**Historical Significance:**  
- **Victorian Symbolism**: Represented friendship/memory keeping  
- **Pearl Meaning**: Tears of Venus in mythology  
- **Rarity**: Only 1 in 200 antique pins feature hand motifs  

**Condition Notes:**  
- Pearl retains original nacre (0.25mm thickness)  
- Minimal surface wear on gold  
- Fully functional clasp  

**Available At:**  
Seymour Jewelers  
1212 Hermosa Ave.  
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
(310) 379-5401  
★★★★★ (Specializing in Victorian Jewelry Since 1950)