Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Old-Cut Diamond Starburst Tie Pin, c. 1880–1910

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Old-Cut Diamond Starburst Tie Pin, c. 1880–1910

A single old-cut diamond sits in a gold star, surrounded by tiny beads nestled in loops of twisted wire. There’s a lot of detail in a head barely a centimetre across. On a dark tie or wool lapel, the diamond would catch the light in passing.

The pin dates to the late Victorian or Edwardian period and has a twisted stem with a removable point guard.

Specifications

• Metal — 15ct yellow gold

• Period — Late Victorian to Edwardian, c. 1880–1910

• Stone — One old-cut diamond, approximately 3.2 mm across

• Design — Starburst with twisted-wire and bead detail

• Length — Approximately 60 mm

• Head diameter — Approximately 10.5 mm

• Weight — Approximately 1.5 g

• Marks — No full hallmark

• Condition — Light surface wear and some darkening in the recesses of the goldwork