Art Deco Melon-Cut Blue Glass Necklace feed-condition-used A finely worked Edwardian tie

A finely worked Edwardian tie pin

it was holding an olive branch in its beak

pairing the geometric sparkle of diamonds and rubies with the soft lustre of a pearl

is also March’s birthstone

Stick pins were an essential part of a gentleman's wardrobe during the Victorian era

Art Deco Melon-Cut Blue Glass Necklace feed-condition-used A finely worked Edwardian tieA striking Art Deco necklace composed of vivid melon cut blue glass beads. A style closely associated with Louis Rousselet, one of Pariss finest glass bead makers. These ribbed melon beads became iconic in French jewellery of the 1920s30s and were later embraced by early Chanel, whose ateliers often sourced from makers like Rousselet. The rich blue beads are spaced with tiny faceted clear glass for sparkle and movement, all finished with a silver