Edwardian 9ct Gold Rolled Gold Scottish Thistle Dress Set by John Atkins & Sons feed-agegroup-adult An early and very collectable

An early and very collectable Georgian 9ct Gold Mourning Tie Pin showcases intricate craftsmanship and the use of hair in jewellery during the 19th Century

The design references the Art Nouveau style

and steeped in symbolism

almost like a stylised grape cluster or berry spray

Edwardian 9ct Gold Rolled Gold Scottish Thistle Dress Set by John Atkins & Sons feed-agegroup-adult An early and very collectableA charming Edwardian dress set, comprising a pair of cufflinks and three dress studs buttons, decorated with beautifully engraved Scottish thistles and the Scots phrase Dinna Forget. The thistle has been Scotlands national emblem since the medieval period and is rich in meaning. According to legend, it helped save Scotland from Norse invaders when a barefoot Viking stepped on a thistle while attempting a surprise attack, crying out and alerting the