A good looking tie pin that was made circa 1910 and has been set with a beautiful grey white natural pearl with an old mine cut diamond below. Natural pearls are hard to come by so this pearl is a lovely example. It looks so smart when worn. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual 15ct gold tie pin featuring a Stafford Knot. It has a diamond in the centre. The upside down knot design is known as a “Stafford knot”. The knot was the badge of the Stafford family. One legend of its origin is that three convicted criminals who had committed a crime together were due to be executed in Stafford gaol. There was an argument over who should be hanged first but the hangman solved the problem by devising this knot and hanging the three simultaneously. However, the knot can be seen on a carved Anglo-Saxon cross in a churchyard in Stoke-upon-Trent, and also on a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon object from the Staffordshire hoard. This strongly suggests it pre-dates the Norman and medieval period, being probably either a heraldic symbol of early Mercia or a Celtic Christian symbol brought to Staffordshire by missionary monks from Lindisfarne. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart tie pin in the form of a shamrock that has been set with a sapphire a ruby and a natural split pearl. While trying to convert the Irish into Christians, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity with each leaf representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The three leaves of a shamrock are also said to stand for faith, hope and love. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin. A perfect present for the man of the moment!}

A good looking 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. It is a lovely design with a bright red garnet in the centre and four pearls within a wavy gold frame. It looks very smart when worn. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910 and has been set with a good natural pearl. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely 15ct gold tie pin that has been set with graded natural split pearls. It was made circa 1880 and hopefully will bring luck to the wearer. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A beautiful tie pin set with a pear shaped opal set in to a 15ct gold mount. The opal is a particularly lively stone displaying red green and blue flashes. Opal is the birthstone for october so it would be a wonderful gift to a friend or future husband whose birthday falls in the month. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A striking 9ct gold star shaped tie pin that was made circa 1900. It has been engraved with a flower in the centre. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

This is not a large opal. It is very neat and small and is surrounded by a 9ct gold rope design. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A very pretty French tie pin that was made circa 1900 in France. French jewellery is known for attention to detail and this tie pin is no exception. It is a coiled design in two colour gold with a small natural pearl in the middle. A lovely tie pin to wear at smart occasions. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual Art Nouveau 14ct gold tie pin set with a Mississippi pearl. It has leafy twirls in 14ct gold on either side. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart tie pin set with a very colourful opal displaying flashes of blue, green and red. There is fine millgrain work around the opal. It was made circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart silver tie pin featuring a croquet mallet. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty 14ct gold tie pin set with a small natural pearl within a coiled design. It was made in America circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A striking 14ct gold tie pin set with a cabochon sapphire. It was made in Moscow circa 1900-1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A silver tie pin made circa 1910 featuring a lover's knot. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lucky 15ct gold wishbone tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. A lovely gift to a future husband. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a cabochon sapphire. The gold work has raised curl design in a circle. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1880. It has fine rope work and ball decoration that has been hand applied. In the centre is a rose diamond. This would be a lovely gift to a future husband. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive 9ct gold tie pin set in a cluster design with bright red garnets. The centre garnet is slightly raised. It was made circa 1950. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual tie pin that was made circa 1870. It has a carved malachite ball on the top. Malchite was sourced in the Ural mountains in Russia. It has historically been worn for it for protection from lightning and contagious diseases and for health, success, and constancy in the affections. So what an appropriate gift to give to someone that you admire. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 9ct gold oval shaped tie pin set with a diamond within a star setting. It has bobbles around the edge which was a typical feature of Victorian jewellery made circa 1880. A great gift for your fiance as it means he is a Star! All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A 9ct gold mourning tie pin with a glazed locket section with black enamel around it. It was made circa 1820. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A tie pin that was made circa 1910 set with a small ruby. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive 15ct gold tie pin of a dagger set with three diamonds and two rubies that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been engraved with floral detail. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A smart 18ct gold tie pin from the Edwardian period, circa 1910. It has been set with an emerald with a rose diamond above it. It would be a great gift to your fiance to wear on the wedding day. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An interesting 9ct gold Masonic tie pin that was made circa 1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lucky 9ct gold wishbone tie pin that was made circa 1910. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

This is an impressive tie pin that was made circa 1880. It has been set with quite a large rose diamond. Rose diamonds have a lovely quality in how they reflect light and this rose diamond certainly does refract the light and looks spectacular when worn.}

An attractive and smart 15ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a ruby with a natural split pearl above and below. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

This 15ct gold tie pin has a lovely meaning. It is composed of a double knot uniting two people and set with a rose cut garnet representing love. It was made circa 1890. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty 9ct gold bow shaped tie pin set with three opals made circa 1930. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A lovely 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1880. It is a lovely design with a scalloped border and gold rope work detail. It would be ideal as a present. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A sweet shamrock tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. It is silver and has been set with a central natural bouton pearl with further small natural split pearls set in to the leaves. So here is a lucky four leaf clover tie pin to give to someone you love. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An interesting 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1820. It has been set with six rose cut garnets in a flower design. It was most likely made in Holland. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good quality 15ct gold tie pin of a crouching fox. His fur has been chased (engraved) in a realistic fashion. He was made circa 1870. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A good looking tie pin that has been set with a cabochon cut citrine. There are two gold balls on either side. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual 15ct gold tie pin in the form of a shamrock with three carved heart shaped opals with a natural small pearl in the centre and a natural split pearl set stem. It would look great worn on a lapel or a cravat. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An attractive tie pin made around 1950-1960. It has been set with eight emeralds that surround an opal in the centre. It would make a lovely wedding gift to your fiance. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

An unusual 15ct gold tie pin with a platinum top that was made in the early 1920s. It has been set with eight diamonds like the sails of a windmill, and has a natural pearl in the centre. Perhaps it was a message that life goes round and round. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.}

A pretty 9ct gold tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. The crescent moon represented a new relationship and the hope it would “wax” into matrimony. The use of turquoise meant "Forget me Not". The pearl means "Purity and Harmony". All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the 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 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.}

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.}

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.}

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 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 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.}

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}

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!}

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.}

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 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 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.}