French 18ct Gold Carved Tiger's Eye Dog's Head of a Greyhound and Natural Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex Miriam Haskell jewellery was worn

Miriam Haskell jewellery was worn for publicity shots

with four further larger diamonds at each corner

(Reality was he could not afford a gemstone one

Its delicate claw setting speaks to the meticulous craftsmanship of the early 1900s

with maker’s mark H&M

French 18ct Gold Carved Tiger's Eye Dog's Head of a Greyhound and Natural Pearl Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex Miriam Haskell jewellery was wornA remarkable and exceptionally rare French tie pin, finely carved as the head of a greyhound or whippet in richly banded tigers eye, mounted in 18ct gold and finished with a suspended natural pearl. Animal form stick pins of this quality were luxury objects even in their own time; examples combining hardstone carving, gold, and pearl are now seldom encountered. The 19th century saw a particular fascination with greyhounds and whippets across France