French 18ct Gold Carved Tiger's Eye Dog's Head of a Greyhound and Natural Pearl Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult This seal has an antique

This seal has an antique appearance

The diamonds and intricate design of the brooch form a suitable backdrop to the impressive pearls

Sporting subjects like this were especially popular

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The combination of pearls and diamonds was highly favoured in Edwardian jewellery

French 18ct Gold Carved Tiger's Eye Dog's Head of a Greyhound and Natural Pearl Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult This seal has an antiqueA remarkable and exceptionally rare French tie pin, finely carved as the head of a greyhound or whippet in richly banded tigers eye, mounted in 18ct gold and finished with a suspended natural pearl. Animal form stick pins of this quality were luxury objects even in their own time; examples combining hardstone carving, gold, and pearl are now seldom encountered. The 19th century saw a particular fascination with greyhounds and whippets across France