Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-agegroup-adult ) and made circa 1970s

) and made circa 1970s

Jewels of this era and quality are rare

with an elegant starburst cut-out design around the diamond-set clusters — echoing the bold lines and symmetry that defined the era

These stylish cufflinks are good examples of fine 1960s jewellery

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Late 19th Century Silver & Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls & Paste feed-agegroup-adult ) and made circa 1970sThis 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