Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Griffin Tie Pin with a Diamond in his mouth feed-condition-used with intricate openwork and symmetrical

with intricate openwork and symmetrical forms that draw the eye to the central ruby

A lovely example

This piece carries the Stanley Hagler N

The shoulders have a reeded design

Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Griffin Tie Pin with a Diamond in his mouth feed-condition-used with intricate openwork and symmetricalA striking French Art Nouveau tie pin in 18ct gold, modelled as a winged griffin holding a diamond in its mouth. The detail of the goldwork, from the creatures fierce expression to its coiled tail and outstretched wings, captures the imagination and artistry of the period. The griffin, half lion and half eagle, has been a powerful symbol since antiquity, representing strength, courage, and protection. In the Art Nouveau era, French jewellers often