Victorian 15ct Gold, Banded Onyx and Diamond Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex This is a glorious little

This is a glorious little brooch - somewhere between a jewelled sweet and a sparkling butterfly

(chain with heart is 16" and chain with pearl pedant is 18")

A simple 18ct white gold plain band ring

black jewellery became "de rigueur"

The sapphire and diamonds are set in a bezel setting

Victorian 15ct Gold, Banded Onyx and Diamond Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex This is a glorious littleThis superb stickpin is verging on the magnificent. The onyx sphere is held in place by a diamond studded mount. The effect is big and grand just as the Victorians would wish! It looks great on a colourful silk tie. On 14 December 1861, Prince Albert died and Queen Victoria and her subjects went into 'mourning'. This was a long period which was not only an emotional state of mind (as we conceive today) but also a very specific manner of conduct and