Victorian 9ct Gold & Black Enamel & Natural Split Pearl Forget Me Not Tie Pin

A 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold tie pin that was made circa 1860. It is a mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called ‘memento mori’ rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. pin which explains the black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. and the use of the “Forget me not flower”. It has been set with naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearls for “Tears”. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.