Victorian Scottish 9ct Gold and Large Cairngorm Citrine Tie Pin feed-condition-used brooches are no longer simply

brooches are no longer simply the preserve of ladies - this brooch looks as good on a tie as a lapel

They are most the easily tamed birds and the white dove has been a symbol of peace

This masterpiece of elegance is a large Victorian tie pin crafted from 18ct gold and lapis lazuli

This would be a lovely present for a soon-to-be groom - and looks very smart on a silk tie

Each of the flowers has diamond petals surrounding a sparkling central cluster of seven larger diamonds

Victorian Scottish 9ct Gold and Large Cairngorm Citrine Tie Pin feed-condition-used brooches are no longer simplyA 9ct gold tie pin with a large Cairngorm Citrine, circa 1870s. It is a unique piece of jewellery. Silver is typically the metal of choice for classic Scottish jewellery, so the gold setting makes this special. The popularity Scottish style jewellery surged in the latter half of the 19th century after Queen Victoria purchased Balmoral Castle in 1852. The pin features Cairngorm Citrine, a brown or amber coloured quartz variety, mined in the Cairngorm