Victorian 18ct Gold Scottish Thistle Tie Pin feed-condition-used featuring a star-set ruby at

featuring a star-set ruby at the centre of an oval plaque

The lover’s knot with its intertwining

It is perched on a gold pin

set with a luminous natural pearl on a fine 18ct white gold pin

It should also be noted Elizabeth Taylor was a collector of this nautical jewellery

Victorian 18ct Gold Scottish Thistle Tie Pin feed-condition-used featuring a star-set ruby atA finely modelled 18ct gold tie pin in the form of a Scottish thistle the national emblem of Scotland and a powerful Victorian symbol of loyalty, strength, and resilience. This piece dates to the 1880s, when Queen Victorias deep love of Scotland helped popularise Scottish motifs in jewellery following her frequent stays at Balmoral Castle. Richly textured and beautifully made, this tie pin would have been a proud nod to Scottish heritage, worn with