Comprising: one stick-pin, the top designed as a coiled snake, its head set with pear-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, its eyes set with green paste stones; and another stick-pin, the top designed as a duck in flight, its body set with cushion-shaped diamonds, its eye set with a cabochon ruby.

Diamonds bright and lively, estimated total diamond weight approximately 0.20 - 0.30 carats (snake) and 0.20 - 0.30 carats (duck). Green pastes green, transparent, ruby pinkish-red, transparent, each with areas of wear to surfaces. Combined gross weight approximately 4.4 grams. Scratches to metal consistent with wear. In good condition. Length approximately 64mm and 67mm.
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