{"product_id":"late-19th-century-silver-gold-fly-bug-tie-pin-with-iris-glass-seed-pearls-paste","title":"Late 19th Century Silver \u0026 Gold Fly Bug Tie Pin with Iris Glass, Seed Pearls \u0026 Paste","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"534\" data-start=\"200\"\u003eThis charming late 19th-century tie pin takes the form of a beautifully detailed fly or bug - a whimsical motif often seen in Victorian jewellery. The wings are set with delicate seed pearls, the face with rich red paste, and the body with early \u003cstrong data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"446\"\u003estriped iris glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving this piece a jewel-like iridescence and lifelike sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"920\" data-start=\"536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"536\"\u003eWhat is Iris Glass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"562\" data-start=\"559\"\u003eIris glass is a fascinating material developed in the late 19th century in regions like Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic) and Austria. Created to imitate \u003cem data-end=\"731\" data-start=\"718\"\u003eIris Quartz\u003c\/em\u003e (also known as Rainbow Quartz) found in the Rhine, it features a magical gradation of colours - often including soft greens, blues, pinks, and purples - that seem to shift with the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"922\"\u003eEarly examples, like the ones seen here, have subtle, soft-toned transitions between colours, without clear boundaries. By the mid-20th century, iris glass became brighter and more defined, often with clear striped patterns. This fly’s body are a particularly fine early example - subtle and beautifully nuanced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55608954323317,"sku":"934N","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/files\/late-19th-century-silver-gold-fly-bug-tie-pin-with-iris-glass-seed-pearls-paste-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-9306015.jpg?v=1752585632","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/es\/products\/late-19th-century-silver-gold-fly-bug-tie-pin-with-iris-glass-seed-pearls-paste","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}