Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Wing Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex progress and forward movement

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Black mother of pearl (also known as Tahitian nacre) was a popular choice in 1920s and '30s gentleman’s accessories

The pin is not hallmarked

The design is simple

this means 'The further you fly the closer we tie'

Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Wing Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex progress and forward movementA charming Art Nouveau 18ct gold tie pin, designed as a luminous natural pearl with stylised outstretched wings, surmounted by a rose cut diamond. Art Nouveau celebrated the beauty of the natural world, favouring flowing lines and organic forms over rigid symmetry. Wings were a recurring motif, symbolising freedom, transcendence, aspiration and the soul, while also evoking butterflies, dragonflies and mythical creatures that fascinated designers of