Victorian 9ct Gold Tie Pin Two Colour Gold Overlay Heart with Rose Motif feed-condition-used It is missing its original

It is missing its original chain

which is more than two hundred years old

8 sapphires are set around a cluster of white and sparkling diamonds

The chain's length is 20 inches / 50 cm and approximate width is 1

This bangle showcases the stunning technique of cut steel replication of rose diamonds

Victorian 9ct Gold Tie Pin Two Colour Gold Overlay Heart with Rose Motif feed-condition-used It is missing its originalA very special tie pin that is not only fully hallmarked (most unusual for tie pins), but is also an example of a rare and highly expensive jewellery making method where, they used two colours of gold to decorate (usually used on silver not gold). This was a very time consuming method, and shows how impressive these craftsmen were. This probably explains why it was assayed in Chester in 1898, as assaying a piece of jewellery was also expensive.