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Edwardian 18ct Gold & Enamel Ladybird Tie Pin with Rose Diamond Eyes

323T
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A sweet 18ct gold and enamel tie pin of a ladybird with little rose diamond eyes that was made circa 1910. The Ladybird is seen as good fortune in just about every culture that has encountered it. And barring superstition, they truly are one of the greatest defenders of plant life in the natural world, which is how they gained their name. The story goes that, in Medieval Europe, farmers were desperately trying to defend their crops from garden pests. They prayed to The Virgin Mary for help, and soon they began to see small red beetles with seven black spots in their fields. The presence of those beetles seemed to miraculously save their crops, and the farmers named their new little friends “Our Lady’s Beetle” in reference to The Virgin Mary, as she is commonly depicted wearing a red cloak. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.

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Item Number
323T
Measurements
Length of pin 5.6cm
Ladybird 8mm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks

Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold.

Condition
Very Good
Discovered
3 years ago
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