Victorian 9ct Gold Star and Crescent Moon Tie Pin with Seed Pearls and Ruby feed-condition-used The presence of mercury gilding

The presence of mercury gilding here is an evocative sign of the ring’s genuine antique origin

They were then popular again during the Aesthetic Period (after the Queen finally came out of her 20 year mourning for Prince Albert)

which is French and was made in 1943

carried connotations of strength and eternity

Victorian 9ct Gold Star and Crescent Moon Tie Pin with Seed Pearls and Ruby feed-condition-used The presence of mercury gildingA beautifully symbolic Victorian tie pin in 9ct gold, featuring a crescent moon set with lustrous seed pearls and a radiant star centred with a ruby. This celestial pairing was a beloved motif in late 19th century jewellery, rich in romantic meaning and spiritual resonance. The crescent moon represented femininity, intuition, and new beginnings, while the five pointed star symbolised guidance, protection, and constancy. Together, they formed a popular