Late Victorian Swedish 18ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex Each leaf is represented by

Each leaf is represented by a vivid faceted paste (facet cut glass)

The diamond has a slight pinkish hue

This clock was retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris in the late sixties as part of their special de Brysal art clocks in precious stones and gold

though that may simply be the influence of too much time spent in Paris

while the darkened silver settings create a lovely contrast

Late Victorian Swedish 18ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex Each leaf is represented byA 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