Victorian 18ct Gold & Enamel 'Queen of Spades' Playing Card Novelty Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult Baroque pearls were especially admired

Baroque pearls were especially admired in the early 20th century for their individuality and charm

so this is a very special piece

This one in particular has a very nice weight too

and a plea for fertility

Victorian 18ct Gold & Enamel 'Queen of Spades' Playing Card Novelty Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult Baroque pearls were especially admiredA beguiling piece of Victorian novelty jewellery, this stick pin takes the form of the Queen of Spades playing card expertly rendered in vibrant enamel atop an 18ct gold plaque, mounted on a brass pin. More than just a whimsical accessory, the Queen of Spades carries layers of symbolism. In Victorian times, she might have evoked the image of a wise, independent woman cool, calculating, and quietly powerful. She also held a darker allure: immortalised