Victorian 18ct Gold & Enamel 'Queen of Spades' Playing Card Novelty Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult Likely given as a romantic

Likely given as a romantic token nearly two centuries ago

so this is a very special piece

Originating from the 1840s

This one in particular has a very nice weight too

While it is not signed it is very much in the style of Bvlgari

Victorian 18ct Gold & Enamel 'Queen of Spades' Playing Card Novelty Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult Likely given as a romanticA beguiling piece of Victorian novelty jewellery, this stick pin takes the form of the Queen of Spades playing card expertly rendered in vibrant enamel atop an 18ct gold plaque, mounted on a brass pin. More than just a whimsical accessory, the Queen of Spades carries layers of symbolism. In Victorian times, she might have evoked the image of a wise, independent woman cool, calculating, and quietly powerful. She also held a darker allure: immortalised