Antique Hatpin Elegant Embossed Portrait of Powerful Athena. Great Art Nouveau

Description

Antique Hatpin
Description and Notes:
Antique Hatpin Elegant Embossed Portrait of Powerful Athena. Great Art Nouveau
The head (ornament) is in excellent s
hape, embossed brass; stem is straight/strong, solid connection
.
Athena in Greek religion
was
the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason. She is known as Minerva in Roman
mythology. She was essentially urban and civilized.
She was the daughter of
Zeus
, produced without a mother, so that she emerged full-grown from his forehead. There was another story of the birth of At
hena; she emerged from Zeus. Being the favorite child of Zeus, she had immense power.
No soldering or glue. No cracks or chips
No marks observed.
Overall, excellent condition.
Date:  late 1800s to early 1900s.
Total Hatpin Length: 11 1/2"    Diameter: 2 1/4".
Striking Collectible.
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.
Every hatpin is wrapped in acid free, museum quality tissue paper, bubble-wrapped, and stem is protected with starch peanuts.
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