{"product_id":"french-belle-epoque-18ct-gold-ruby-diamond-duck-tie-pin","title":"French Belle Époque 18ct Gold Ruby \u0026 Diamond Duck Tie Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA completely charming French ruby and diamond duck stick pin, dating to circa 1900 and beautifully made in 18ct gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe little duck is wonderfully three-dimensional, its body and head set with bright antique diamonds, while a row of richly coloured rubies forms the wing. A further tiny ruby creates the eye, giving the bird an extraordinary amount of character for such a miniature jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the details that make this piece so irresistible. The long gold beak, delicately modelled wing and tail are lovely, but underneath are perhaps its most delightful feature: a pair of tiny gold feet, just visible beneath the diamond-set body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the warm 18ct gold, bright diamonds and vivid pinkish-red rubies is particularly beautiful. The rubies have a wonderfully saturated colour, although no geographic origin is attributed without laboratory testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal jewels became enormously fashionable during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when jewellers transformed birds, insects and other creatures into miniature works of art. This little duck has exactly that combination of humour, naturalism and exquisite workmanship that makes the best examples so collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounted on its original-style long 18ct gold stick pin, it would look fabulous worn on a lapel, tie, cravat or scarf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite simply, an exceptionally characterful little jewel and certainly not a duck that takes itself too seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57612271976821,"sku":"195M","price":6375.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/files\/DSC_0550_51ff30bd-8bb5-4663-af45-c7c789d1ebe4.jpg?v=1790550447","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/en-ae\/products\/french-belle-epoque-18ct-gold-ruby-diamond-duck-tie-pin","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}