This would be a lovely tie pin to give to a future husband as a wedding gift. It is a lover's knot with a sapphire on either side. It is 15ct gold and was made circa 1900-1910.}

An unusual 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1800-1820. It is urn shaped with a heart shaped citrine surrounded by blue Vauxhall glass and natural split pearls. It would make a very striking piece to wear!}

A smart 15ct gold and enamel tie pin of a cock pheasant that was made circa 1900-1910. The hand painted enamel has been very well done with good detail. It would make an ideal present for someone who shoots. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive 15ct gold tie pin with a small carved shell cameo of a classical head. It was made circa 1870. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive round 15ct gold tiepin set with a small rose diamond. It was made around 1880 and has applied gold wire work. This is called "Etruscan Revival" as it copied the ancient Etruscan jewellery techniques. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty tie pin with an oval piece of coral surrounded by nine rose diamonds. Coral is traditionally believed to bring you luck and good fortune. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

This rose diamond tie pin is a smart and simple design. It was made circa 1920. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good looking 15ct gold Victorian tie pin set with a rectangular cut ruby. It was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good and unusual 18ct gold model of a female griffin with a rose diamond in her mouth. It was made in France circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely circular tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. It is set with sapphires and diamonds. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 18ct gold tie pin set with an oval banded sardonyx. Around it is a key design in black enamel. On the reverse is a tiny locket section. It was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An 18ct gold tie pin set with a banded sardonyx. The trick was when carving the onyx bead to get the white band equal all the way round! There are four concentric bands of black enamel around it. This pin was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart tie pin set with an oval natural pearl. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A rare 9ct gold tie pin featuring a dirk set with three citrines for the thistles. The gold has been beautifully engraved above and below the three thistles. I have never come across a tie pin like this before, although I have had many brooches. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A charming tie pin of a duckling paddling along! He is set with rose diamonds and has a yellow and green enamelled head and feet with a red enamelled eye. This pin was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive 15ct gold circular tie pin set with small rose diamonds and a natural split pearl. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 15ct gold tie pin in a circular garter design, and set with natural split pearls with small rose diamonds. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A beautiful reverse intaglio rock crystal tiepin of a horse and jockey. 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. This tie pin is a superb example of the art and is mounted in 18ct gold with a decorative border. The crystal is backed with mother of pearl.}

An attractive gold tie pin set with a cabochon ruby and three oval shaped cabochon opals. It was made circa 1900-1910. Opal is the birthstone for the month of October. It is also the stone given to celebrate the 14th year of marriage. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A 15ct gold tie with a burgee for the Royal Yacht club. In Yacht clubs members may fly their club's burgee while under way and at anchor, day or night. This is a finely enamelled example that was made circa 1900-1910 and would be ideal for a member today! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An interesting natural baroque pearl mounted simply on to a pin. The term baroque means that it is an irregular pearl. This pearl was mounted on the pin circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 15ct gold tie pin set with a natural pearl and a small diamond. It would make a lovely gift to a future husband! It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A simple but smart understated tie pin set with a natural pearl. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A neat quite small tie pin set with a natural pearl mounted as an acorn in to a 15ct gold cup. The acorn is the seed of the mighty oak tree and symbolises potential and strength. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual 18ct gold tie pin with a coiled snake around a conical natural pearl. This literally means "Eternal Devotion" so it would be an ideal gift to a husband to be! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A finely made and smart 15ct gold tie pin. It has granular decoration that has been applied by hand. It was made circa 1860-1880 when this Etruscan Revival design was in fashion. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual "Novelty" 15ct gold tie pin with an enamelled frog. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A fine model of a dog's head, possibly a labrador. It was made circa 1900-1910. A good tie pin to wear out shooting! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A small but meticulously made fox head tie pin. It is set with rose diamonds on silver and two cabochon rubies in his eyes. The back is 9ct gold. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely tie pin with a finely painted miniature of a temple with a lake. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A charming tie pin with a finely painted miniature of an Indian temple. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A charming 9ct gold tie pin of a pansy set with flat cut almandine garnets. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely 18ct gold tie pin with a very finely painted miniature of an Indian temple which was painted circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1900. It is set with a small diamond with a rope border and scalloped outer edge. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good looking 9ct gold tie pin that was made in 1900. It is set with a rose diamond and has a pie crust border. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A wonderful tie pin of a racehorse with jockey. It is studded with graded rose diamonds and has a cabochon ruby eye. The jockey has blue and yellow colours. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart cap badge Grenadier guards tie pin. It is set with small rose diamonds and a natural split pearl. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A very smart and bright 15ct gold tie pin. It is set with four diamonds and three natural pearls. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

In English jewellery the cockerel or rooster was a symbol of courage and fortitude. In the Chinese zodiac, it conveys fortune, fidelity and protection. So this little tie pin is quite special. It was made circa 1900-1910 and is set with rose diamonds and has been enamelled in red on its comb and eyes. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lucky 15ct gold tie pin of a wishbone set with one turquoise which means "Forget me not" after the flower of the same name. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 9ct gold tie pin set with an oval cabochon cut amethyst. It was made circa 1910-1920. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A neat tie pin set with nine rose cut Bohemian garnets. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty and lucky four leaf clover tie pin. It is 15ct gold and has been enamelled in a translucent pale blue colour. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A very smart diamond set tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. Ideal for a man about town!}

A decorative late Victorian 15ct gold tie pin made circa 1880. It is set with a ruby and six rose diamonds. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

This tie pin is a souvenir from "The Gothenburg Tercentennial Jubilee Exposition", Göteborg was a world's fair held in Gothenburg, in 1923, marking 300 years since the city was founded. The fair opened 8 May and ran until 30 September. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart silver tie pin with a blue enamel background. It has two gold clubs and a golf ball and the letters S G K. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely silver tie pin with an enamelled bulldog peering out! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty 15ct gold green enamel, natural pearl and diamond tie pin. It was made circa 1900-1910 when this type of enamelling was popular. This pin goes with 197/O which is the same but has red enamel. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A decorative 15ct gold tie pin set with a red synthetic ruby. It has a swirly surround with Royal blue enamel. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A n 18ct gold tie pin featuring a horseshoe set with seven diamonds. It was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive late Georgian 15ct gold tie pin set with a pear shaped topaz and two emeralds. It is very smart in an understated way. It was made circa 1820. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A decorative three leaf stickpin set with small diamonds and an emerald. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A stylish late Victorian 18ct gold tie pin. It is set with onyx and overlaid with two bars, one set with natural split pearls. It was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A convincing gold and emerald tie pin, but it is not an emerald. It is paste, but you could fool anyone as it is so realistic! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A 15ct gold Victorian tie pin that was made circa 1880. It is in the form of a loose knot that has been enamelled in turquoise blue. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely tie pin made in silver and gold with a rectangular plaque inlaid with "pietra dura" which is the Italian name and means hard stone in English. The subject is three roses. Although pietra dura was more commonly produced in Italy it was also produced in Ashford Derbyshire, and I believe this pin is an English one. It was made circa 1880. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual tiepin of a fly or bee set with differently cut coloured pastes. The bug is silver with a gold plated tiepin. It was made circa 1820}

A large 18ct gold and agate oval tie pin. The agate has been especially chosen because it appears like a flower within. It was made circa 1880.}

An 18ct gold tie pin composed of a sprig set with an opal and a diamond. It was made circa 1900-1910.}