Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Griffin Tie Pin with a Diamond in his mouth feed-condition-used when women couldn’t afford expensive

when women couldn’t afford expensive fine jewelry

This would have been a deeply sentimental jewel when first made

stating it as a natural Nacreous Pearl - saltwater with no indication of treatment

and steadfastness

Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Griffin Tie Pin with a Diamond in his mouth feed-condition-used when women couldn’t afford expensiveA striking French Art Nouveau tie pin in 18ct gold, modelled as a winged griffin holding a diamond in its mouth. The detail of the goldwork, from the creatures fierce expression to its coiled tail and outstretched wings, captures the imagination and artistry of the period. The griffin, half lion and half eagle, has been a powerful symbol since antiquity, representing strength, courage, and protection. In the Art Nouveau era, French jewellers often