French Belle Époque 18ct White Gold Natural Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex finished with an elegant silver

finished with an elegant silver clasp set with marcasite circa 1940s

The design was made famous by the Portuguese Chrysoberyl earrings (sometimes rock crystal were used) that were at the height of fashion in the 1770s

With its refined symmetry

It is a small but telling detail

The two principal diamonds show a natural variation in tone

French Belle Époque 18ct White Gold Natural Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex finished with an elegant silverA timeless French Belle poque tie pin, dating to the 1910s, set with a luminous natural pearl on a fine 18ct white gold pin, hallmarked with the French eagles head. During the Belle poque, pearls were at the height of fashion, prized for their softness, elegance, and quiet luxury. Simple, balanced, and endlessly wearable, this is the kind of jewel that never dates. A small but beautifully judged piece of early 20th century design. Every tie pin from