Victorian 18ct Gold Scottish Thistle Tie Pin feed-condition-used The most affluent tourists commissioned

The most affluent tourists commissioned their own custom micromosaics

featuring a star-set ruby at the centre of an oval plaque

It is perched on a gold pin

It would make a wonderful and quirky engagement ring

Victorian 18ct Gold Scottish Thistle Tie Pin feed-condition-used The most affluent tourists commissionedA finely modelled 18ct gold tie pin in the form of a Scottish thistle the national emblem of Scotland and a powerful Victorian symbol of loyalty, strength, and resilience. This piece dates to the 1880s, when Queen Victorias deep love of Scotland helped popularise Scottish motifs in jewellery following her frequent stays at Balmoral Castle. Richly textured and beautifully made, this tie pin would have been a proud nod to Scottish heritage, worn with