Early 20th Century 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Dog Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex whose ateliers often sourced from

whose ateliers often sourced from makers like Rousselet

while the seed pearls are linked to purity and new beginnings

15ct gold was only used between 1854 and 1931

The base is set with a polished bloodstone intaglio engraved with the name Phyllis

Shamrocks have long been a symbol of good fortune and prosperity

Early 20th Century 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Dog Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex whose ateliers often sourced fromA particularly charming early 20th century Essex crystal tie pin, the domed crystal reverse carved and painted with a running dog mid stride, captured with wonderful movement and life. It is likely of a pointer, possibly a English Pointer. The scene is beautifully composed. The dog stretched forward in full motion across a grassy ground, with just enough pond landscape beneath to give depth without distracting from the subject. These pieces are never