Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-agegroup-adult ) and made circa 1970s

) and made circa 1970s

circa 1820s with its original split ring

These stylish cufflinks are good examples of fine 1960s jewellery

but practical

favoured by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra from the late 1800s to early 1900s

Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-agegroup-adult ) and made circa 1970sThis charming late 19th century tie pin takes the form of a beautifully detailed fly or bug a whimsical motif often seen in Victorian jewellery. The wings are set with delicate seed pearls, the face with rich red paste, and the body with early striped iris glass, giving this piece a jewel like iridescence and lifelike sparkle. What is Iris Glass? Iris glass is a fascinating material developed in the late 19th century in regions like Bohemia (modern