Late Victorian Swedish 18ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex where Art Nouveau design embraced

where Art Nouveau design embraced both European influence and domestic craftsmanship

Its design

This sophisticated tie pin would have been worn as a distinguished accessory

Each miniature scene captures a timeless moment from one of antiquity’s most beloved myths: Cupid and Psyche

Late Victorian Swedish 18ct Gold Amethyst and Seed Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex where Art Nouveau design embracedA handsome late Victorian tie pin dating to 1895, set with a marquise cut amethyst framed by a border of seed pearls. The pin bears Swedish hallmarks including the letter M for Malm, the maker's mark GD&Co for Gustav Dahlgren & Co, the Swedish Crown mark and the date letter R6, corresponding to 1895. The elegant navette shaped design was highly fashionable during the late nineteenth century, appearing in rings, brooches and stick pins alike. The rich