A good 14ct gold signet ring that was made circa 1880 in Germany. The crest has a fleur de lis in the centre with a helmet and wings above. The shank twists elegantly around the finger. There is another ring on our site with the same crest but with banded onyx. We purchased the two rings together.}

An incredible large snake tiepin that was made circa 1880. It's body has been set with three carats of old mine cut diamonds and it has two ruby cabochon eyes. The snake motif in antique jewellery represented “Eternal love and wisdom”. It is an impressive and rare example of a Victorian Snake tie pin.}

A good looking tie pin that was made circa 1880. It has been designed as a circle with an openwork pattern around it and has been set with a small old mine cut diamond. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A neat 9ct gold tie pin set with a diamond in the centre. The design is a pretty openwork style. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1860-1880 and has been set with a banded sardonyx. The clever thing was to have cut the onyx through the band so that it forms a complete oval shape like an eye. This is considered a lucky stone to wear in Middle Eastern countries. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart Georgian 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1820. It has the typical repoussee decoration of the period around the edge and a rectangular glazed locket in the centre. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely tie pin that would be a good gift to a fiance. It was made circa 1880 and is 15ct gold and has been set with a rose diamond. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty 15ct gold tie pin of a horseshoe. It has been set with four turquoise and three natural split pearls. The horseshoe is a symbol of good luck and protection. It has become a superstitious symbol dating way back to a blacksmith and his dealings with the devil. Today, a horseshoe is worn to protect them from evil and negative energy. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive tie pin set with a natural pearl and a diamond in the form of a sprig. It was made circa 1910 in the Art Nouveau naturalistic style that was popular at that time. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive tie pin set with small diamonds that was made circa 1920-1930. It would be an ideal present for your fiancé . All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely tie pin that was made circa 1910. It has been set with three pearls in the form of a three leaf clover or a club as in one of the suits of cards. It would make a wonderful wedding gift to your fiancé . All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An interesting 18ct gold signet ring that was made in Germany circa 1860-1880. It has been set with a banded onyx that has been cut through the paler part of the stone to the black part underneath to create the contrast. The crest has a fleur de lis in the centre with a helmet and wings above. The shank twists elegantly round the finger.}

A wonderful large 18ct gold man's signet ring with an enamelled crest of a knight's helmet with feathers above a shield with three seated cats. It is an impressive signet ring and looks fantastic when worn.}

A very smart pair of 18ct gold cufflinks. Each one has been set with a rectangular plaque of natural lapis lazuli.They originally belonged to a French marquis as the coronet above the shield with three florets within informs us. They are well made and in excellent condition.}

A good dress set consisting of cufflinks, buttons and studs. It was made in Birmingham 1960 and was retailed in Newcastle upon Tyne by the Northern Goldsmiths company Ltd. The cufflinks, buttons and studs have engraved 9ct white gold surrounds with square onyx inserts and small diamonds in the middle. The whole effect is smart and they would look very good on a black or white tie occasion.}

A striking tie pin that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with square cut shaped emeralds and rose diamonds within a circle. It is typical of the style of the period and is smart to wear. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A 9ct heavy gage gold signet ring that was made in Birmingham in 1998. It is quite a large look and features an intaglio of an owl. Owls live within the darkness, which includes magic, mystery, and ancient knowledge.}

Good as a gift for the racing fraternity, this platinum tie pin represents the winning post and has been set with rose diamonds and has lovely millgrain detail on the platinum. This is when the edges of the metal have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It was made in the 1920s. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1890. It has been set with a pear shaped cabochon cut lapis lazuli. Around it is a coiled snake. Lapis Lazuli has always been known as a stone of royalty and spirituality and the snake is a symbol of eternal love. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A beautifully modelled 18ct gold tie pin of a cello. It was made circa 1900-1910. What a wonderful gift to give to a musician! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good quality 18ct gold tiepin of a horseshoe that was retailed by the famous firm Hancocks, circa 1890. It says rather grandly on the silk inside the case  "Jewellers and silversmiths to the Principal Sovereigns of Europe"  Mr Charles Frederick Hancock established his firm in Bruton Street in 1849. Dealing in the finest jewellery, silver and gemstones Hancocks quickly built a good reputation. Within a year the company had been granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria and was soon counting many of the principle sovereigns of Europe as patronsIn 1856 Queen Victoria entrusted Hancocks with the making of the newly introduced Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the British armed forces, an honour that we continue to uphold today. This horseshoe tiepin has been set with a good ruby, two old mine cut diamonds and two pear shaped emeralds. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A fine pair of rock crystal and 18ct gold cufflinks that were made in France circa 1910.  A reverse crystal intaglio is a rock crystal cabochon with an intaglio carved into the flat back. The intaglio was also painted realistically with oils so, that when viewed through the top, the image appears three-dimensional. Finally, the back was sealed in order to preserve the painted areas. The technique originated in Belgium c. 1860 and is attributed to an artist named Emile Marius Pradier. This technique was also practiced in England by Thomas Cook and his descendants who made crystals for Lambeth & Co. Production of a reverse crystal intaglio begins with the mining and cutting of fine rock crystal from Brazil or Madagascar. A well-formed cabochon is the key to a beautifully made reverse intaglio and the tedious process of hand polishing it to perfection had to be completed before the design work could begin. A watercolour of the image was painted on the underside of the cabochon and an oil and diamond dust mixture was used along with up to 250 scribing tools to carve the design into the interior of the crystal “…the deeper the carving the more pronounced trompe l’oeil effect.” Once the carving was established the painting process began with extremely fine brushes and paint working in reverse to create incredibly detailed images. The motifs most commonly found are sporting themes – horses, dogs, foxes and birds. This relatively secret process passed through family members, so keeping it exclusive and expectations of quality were very high. They remained in fashion until poorly made glass and plastic imitations flooded the market c. 1920s. These cufflinks were made circa 1900-1910 and feature two hunting dogs, a pheasant and a duck. Cufflinks such as these are very collectable today.}

A fabulous pair of 18ct gold cufflinks that were made in the 1930-1940 period. They have been set with square cut rubies in a diagonal design with ridged gold work on either side. They are very stylish and a great design.}

A very smart original pair of 18ct gold cufflinks that were made in the 1920s. They have been enamelled in the cloisonné technique which is a type of enamel decorative work in which the enamel has been separated by strips of flattened 18ct gold wire placed edgeways on an 18ct gold backing. It is quite complex to do and very effective. These cufflinks have a criss cross design in red and black enamel with a white enamel border.}

An unusual 15ct gold ring that was made circa 1860-1880. It is a lovely design with plain and decorated interlinking knots and a green tourmaline in the centre with a young tree springing in to life.}

An unusual pair of 14ct gold cufflinks which have been set with two Greek or Roman coins. They each have a lion rampant on them. The backs are hinged with sprung fittings. They were made in the 1970-1980 period.}

An unusual novelty tie pin of an owl perched on a branch that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with rose diamonds and has two cabochon ruby eyes. The front is silver and the back is gold. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin. A wonderful present for a wise person in your life!}

A neat and simple silver tie pin that was made in the early 1900s. It has been set with a cabochon cut piece of mother of pearl. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A spectacular quite large and beautifully made tiepin of a garter surrounding a shield that was made circa 1860. It has been set with jasper, bloodstone and grey agate. This pin would most likely have originally been worn by a Laird and is a real collector'e piece.}

A smart pair of 18ct white gold and 9ct yellow gold cufflinks that were made in the 1920s. They are a great design, typical of the period, with white gold edges then engraved cross banded mother of pearl plaques with French cut Ceylon sapphires in the middle of each one. They would be ideal as a 21st present.}

A good 18ct gold tie pin with an intaglio of a race horse's head that was made circa 1880. It has been carved in reverse from rock crystal which is a difficult process. A reverse crystal intaglio is a rock crystal cabochon with an intaglio carved into the flat back. The intaglio was also painted realistically with oils so, that when viewed through the top, the image appears three-dimensional. Finally, the back was sealed in order to preserve the painted areas. The technique originated in Belgium c. 1860 and is attributed to an artist named Emile Marius Pradier. This technique was also practiced in England by Thomas Cook and his descendants who made crystals for Lambeth & Co. Production of a reverse crystal intaglio begins with the mining and cutting of fine rock crystal from Brazil or Madagascar. A well-formed cabochon is the key to a beautifully made reverse intaglio and the tedious process of hand polishing it to perfection had to be completed before the design work could begin. A watercolour of the image was painted on the underside of the cabochon and an oil and diamond dust mixture was used along with up to 250 scribing tools to carve the design into the interior of the crystal “…the deeper the carving the more pronounced trompe l’oeil effect.” Once the carving was established the painting process began with extremely fine brushes and paint working in reverse to create incredibly detailed images. The motifs most commonly found are sporting themes – horses, dogs, foxes and birds. This relatively secret process passed through family members, so keeping it exclusive and expectations of quality were very high. They remained in fashion until poorly made glass and plastic imitations flooded the market circa 1920. This tie pin is a superb example of the art and is mounted in 18ct gold with a decorative border. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive pair of 14ct gold rectangular cufflinks with canted corners. They have been finely enamelled in black to emphasise the shape and reflect the Art Deco geometric fashion. They were made in the 1920s in America.}

An unusual signet ring that was made in Germany in the early 1900s.It is marked 333. This is the German mark for 8 carat gold, slightly less than 9 carat gold in England. It has rope detail around the plain oval carnelian and stepped shoulders. It sits low on the finger so is practical and good looking to wear by either a man or a woman.}

A good 18ct gold signet ring that was made circa 1920 in France. It is a good strong design and sits low on the finger. It is difficult to find gold signet rings that have not already been engraved with a crest or a monogram, so this ring is ideal if you need to engrave an intaglio of a family crest.}

A top quality pair of 18ct gold cufflinks with step cut platinum on either side on the rectangular lapis plaques. Each cufflink has been set with a diamond. They are typical of the 1920s period when the styles changed from flowing to angular designs. They would certainly be noticed!}

A striking 14ct gold signet ring that has been set with an oval carnelian with a Masonic intaglio. It is difficult to say when it was made but I would say in the 1940-1950 period.}

An unusual and quite large 14ct gold signet ring set with an octagonal cut bloodstone within a gold frame with ornate scrollwork design shoulders. The bloodstone has an intriguing intaglio of bunches of grapes. Perhaps the original owner had a vineyard. It is of German or Austrian origin and was made circa 1880.'}

A good pair of 18ct gold semi precious gemstone cufflinks. They are set with an orange tourmaline, green tourmaline, citrine and amethyst. The dog clips open so that you can easily put them in a double cuff. They were made circa 1940s-1950.}

A smart pair of 18ct white gold cufflinks that were made in the 1920s. They are typical of the Art Deco period with their octagonal design and mother of pearl settings surrounding the small diamonds.}

A beautiful French 18ct gold tie pin of a Dragon. The winged beast is seen grasping a diamond in it's mouth, which is its prey. It was made in the Art Nouveau period. This was an artistic movement which peaked in popularity between 1890 and 1910 and influenced all fields of art, architecture and applied art. It is a French term meaning "new art" and is characterised by organic and plant motifs as well as other highly stylised forms. It was also heavily influenced by oriental art. It was in 1854, Japan reluctantly signed the Japan-US Treaty of Peace and Amity, which ended the island chain’s seclusion that had been in place for more than 200 years. The Americans, Russians, and British governments were all eager to capitalise on the new resources available, but it was France, under the leadership of Napoleon III who built shipyards in Japan in exchange for the right to import Japanese goods. The introduction of both modern and antique Japanese artistic designs created a fascination with dragons, lotus flowers and other natural themes that significantly influenced the motifs of the Art Nouveau period. This 18ct gold tie pin epitomises the period. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin}

A very stylish smart pair of cufflinks which were made in France in the Art Deco period. They are 18ct gold and each one is set with a faceted cabochon sapphire.}

A good 18ct gold signet ring that was made in 1900. It has a lovely decorated shank with a fluted design. It has a carnelian in the top that can be engraved with a crest or monogram if wanted. This ring can be worn by either sex.}

An unusual 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1860-1880 at the time when Scotland was the destination place to go as Queen Victoria had just purchased Balmoral castle. It is a shield with a garter around it and has been set with jasper and bloodstone. It is in the original presentation case. Stamped in gold on the green silk interior is "Marshall 24 & 25 Prince's St Edinburgh". All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin. A wonderful gift for a Scottish gentleman!}

A lovely pair of 15ct gold cufflinks set with four different gem stones: pink tourmaline, fire opal, aquamarine and a peridot. The sides are engraved with leaves and flowers. They were made circa 1910.}

An unusual solid 18ct gold novelty tie pin of a cat's head that was made circa 1900-1910. He has bright diamond eyes. A special piece for all you cat lovers out there ! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A silver pair of cufflinks made by the firm Georg Jensen, depicting a pair of dolphins. It was designed by Arno Malinowski (1899 – 1976) who worked at Georg Jensen in Denmark from 1936 – 1944 and again, from 1949 – 1965. Malinowski participated in many exhibitions and won numerous awards for his designs. He received a silver medal at the Paris World Exhibition in 1925, the Eckersberg Medal in 1933 and the Carlson Prize in 1936. These cufflinks featuring a pair of dolphins are one of his most popular designs.}

Roger Doyle is a well known jeweller working in London. His commissions have included the Crown for the investiture of HRH Prince of Wales, and he has pieces in museums such as the Victoria and Albert museum. These amusing beetle cufflinks were made in 2010. They are silver with an inlay of brown, black and yellow enamel.}

Roger Doyle is a well known jeweller working in London. His commissions have included the Crown for the investiture of HRH Prince of Wales, and he has pieces in museums such as the Victoria and Albert museum. These amusing frog cufflinks were made in 2009. They are silver with an inlay of red, black and green enamel.}

A colourful pair of 18ct gold cufflinks set with rubies diamonds and emeralds in a slanting design. They were made in France circa 1900-1910.}

A good looking 18ct gold signet ring with an oval bloodstone carved with an intaglio to depict a winged eagle and motto reading 'Rast Ich So Rost Ich.' This translates from German, 'I Rest So I Rust'. It was made in Birmingham in 1967. The eagle symbolises courage, strength and immortality, but it is also considered "king of the skies" and messenger of the highest gods, as they fly higher than any other bird. With these attributed qualities the eagle became a symbol of power and strength in Ancient Rome. What a perfect gift for a powerful man!}

An unusual combination of a jade tie pin and a dyed blue chalcedony tie pin joined together by a 15ct gold and natural pearl chain. They are in the original red Morocco case with a gold crown printed on the silk within. Perhaps it was a commission made circa 1900-1910. They can be worn as cloak pins.}

A very unusual 18ct gold tie pin with Royal blue enamel ground and white enamel figures in various positions. There is a snake like creature and a man holding a flag. It is difficult to determine what the subject is so I settled for circus figures! It was made circa 1900. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A useful 15ct gold tie pin in a knot design that was made circa 1900-1915. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A fine little spider tie pin set with an oval aquamarine and a small natural pearl. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1880. It has been set with an oval banded sardonyx with small rose diamonds around it. It may have been a memorial tie pin as onyx was often used to remember a loved one. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A beautifully modelled fox head tie pin that was made in the early 1900s. The head has been set with rose diamonds and he has ruby cabochon eyes. This tie pin would be ideal for a sportsman. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 15ct gold tie pin set with a ruby. It has gold hand applied rope decoration around the edge. It was made circa 1880-1900. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good 9ct gold signet ring that was made in Birmingham in 1936. It has been engraved with the head of a spaniel. A must for any dog lovers!}

For all you horse lovers out there, a prancing 9ct gold horse with flowing mane and tail. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart tie pin set with a lozenge shaped aquamarine in an 18ct white gold mount that was made in the 1920s. It is very effective when worn on a cravat. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}