Edwardian 18ct Gold Ruby Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult set with a luminous natural

set with a luminous natural pearl and a sparkling old-cut diamond

It is signed and numbered: Cartier

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Each of the flowers has diamond petals surrounding a sparkling central cluster of seven larger diamonds

Edwardian 18ct Gold Ruby Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult set with a luminous naturalA crisp and elegant Edwardian tie pin, set with a vibrant ruby within a finely crafted openwork circle of 18ct gold. Dating to the 1910s, this piece reflects the refined simplicity so admired in early 20th century design where lightness and line took precedence over ornamentation. The circular form symbolises eternity and unity, while the ruby at its heart adds warmth and fire. Rubies were much admired in Edwardian jewellery, long associated with