Edwardian Scottish Tay Pearl Tie Pin

A lovely Scottish naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  Tay 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.  tie pin that was made circa 1900-1910. The river Tay and it’s tributaries were well known for sourcing freshwater pearls in the 19th century. They have a particular quality and look which is peculiar to that area. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.