Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-condition-used Emeralds are notoriously delicate

Emeralds are notoriously delicate

A very impressive and stylish French Art Deco ring

and this piece has all the hallmarks of his style: graceful lines

It is made of base metal and cased in gold

stating it as a natural Nacreous Pearl - saltwater with no indication of treatment

Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-condition-used Emeralds are notoriously delicateThis 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