{"product_id":"murrle-bennett-co-edwardian-9ct-gold-double-heart-seed-pearl-tie-pin","title":"Murrle, Bennett \u0026 Co. Edwardian 9ct Gold Double Heart Seed Pearl Tie Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully romantic Edwardian 9ct gold tie pin, featuring two intertwined hearts delicately set with seed pearls, dating to circa 1900–1910 and signed by the celebrated London jewellery firm Murrle, Bennett \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two openwork hearts overlap beautifully, their outlines followed by little seed pearls. The hearts appear almost entwined. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble hearts were a popular sentimental motif during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, representing two people joined together in love, friendship or devotion. Pearls were also associated with purity and sincerity, making this a particularly fitting design for a romantic gift or token of affection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this example especially interesting is its signature, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMB\u0026amp;Co\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for Murrle, Bennett \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe firm grew out of an Anglo-German jewellery business established in London during the late nineteenth century, associated with the German-born Ernst Mürrle and his English business partner, John Baker Bennett. Trading under the name Murrle, Bennett \u0026amp; Co. from 1896, it became particularly well known for introducing fashionable Continental jewellery to the British market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than producing every piece themselves, the company acted as jewellery importers and wholesalers, sourcing much of their stock from specialist workshops in Pforzheim, Germany, one of Europe's great centres of jewellery manufacture. Their jewellery was subsequently sold through prestigious British retailers, including Liberty \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurrle, Bennett \u0026amp; Co. became particularly associated with the flowing lines and naturalistic motifs of Art Nouveau and its German counterpart, Jugendstil. Their jewellery was fashionable, beautifully designed and often surprisingly accessible, allowing a wider audience to enjoy the latest Continental styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely piece to wear on a lapel, scarf or tie, and a particularly charming gift for someone special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57713930273141,"sku":"227M","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/files\/murrle-bennett-co-edwardian-9ct-gold-double-heart-seed-pearl-tie-pin-1269444.jpg?v=1793778454","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/fr-sa\/products\/murrle-bennett-co-edwardian-9ct-gold-double-heart-seed-pearl-tie-pin","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}