Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Seed Pearl Insect Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult jet and gutta percha were

jet and gutta percha were the height of fashion

It features a very rare type of coral called 'Angel Skin Coral' and an old mine cut diamond

to find one with play of colour is even rarer

This bracelet fools most people into thinking it is set with diamonds and sapphires

a hardstone traditionally favoured for heraldic engraving

Victorian 15ct Gold Turquoise & Seed Pearl Insect Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult jet and gutta percha wereA charming example of Victorian whimsy, this delightful stick pin takes the form of a stylised insect, likely a fly, with a turquoise cabochon body and delicate seed pearl set wings. Crafted in the 1890s, its a piece full of period character and subtle symbolism. In the Victorian era, insect motifs were hugely popular, often representing transformation, renewal, and the mysterious beauty of nature. Flies and beetles in particular were admired for