Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Tie Pin Of A Stork With A Pearl In Its Beak

A French 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold tie pin with a stork carrying a pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  in its beak. Captured in takeoff with wings raised and legs lowered, the stork is wonderfully contorted into a typically Art NouveauA movement within the arts, particularly jewellery, evolving out of a response to mass production and the industrial revolution (1890-1915). Jewellery of this period was heavily influenced by nature and femininity, with its sweeping lines and organic motifs. form. The front and back of the wings have been beautifully engraved, adding to the sense of movement. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.