Late Victorian Swedish 18ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex they create a jewel that

they create a jewel that is as meaningful as it is pretty

Crafted in the 1890s

with rose-cut diamond leaves and a lustrous pearl as the flower head

then tricks the devil out of his prize

the thistle has come to symbolise protection

Late Victorian Swedish 18ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex they create a jewel thatA handsome late Victorian tie pin dating to 1895, set with a marquise cut amethyst framed by a border of seed pearls. The pin bears Swedish hallmarks including the letter M for Malm, the maker's mark GD&Co for Gustav Dahlgren & Co, the Swedish Crown mark and the date letter R6, corresponding to 1895. The elegant navette shaped design was highly fashionable during the late nineteenth century, appearing in rings, brooches and stick pins alike. The rich