Georgian 18ct Gold & Green Enamel Snake Tie Pin With Natural Pearl Drop

An unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold tie pin that was made circa 1820 and features a coiled snake with a natural pearlA pearl-bearing mollusc that has not been tampered with by man to produce a cultivated pearl will produce a ‘natural pearl’. dropping from it’s mouth. His body is green enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. and he has red enamel eyes. There is an extra small tie pin for a secure fixing that is original to the tie pin. Snakes featured heavily in the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. They were reviled for their ability to shed their skin, meaning that they were seen as a symbol of regeneration and rebirth. This association with regeneration and fertility suggests links to the GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). and VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). connotations between snakes and “Eternal love”. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.