Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-agegroup-adult this item is featured in

this item is featured in the publication "Georgian Jewellery" written by Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings

but practical

Jewels of this era and quality are rare

circa 1820s with its original split ring

This lovely 9ct whistle was made in 1973 and functions as both a pendant and charm

Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-agegroup-adult this item is featured inThis charming late 19th century tie pin takes the form of a beautifully detailed fly or bug a whimsical motif often seen in Victorian jewellery. The wings are set with delicate seed pearls, the face with rich red paste, and the body with early striped iris glass, giving this piece a jewel like iridescence and lifelike sparkle. What is Iris Glass? Iris glass is a fascinating material developed in the late 19th century in regions like Bohemia (modern