Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Tie Stick Pin - Lapel Pin

An exquisite piece of history, this antique Victorian gentleman’s stick, tie that showcases a beautifully detailed miniature, hand-painted fox ‘mask’ portrait encased within Essex crystal, adding a touch of elegance and character to any Highland dress ensemble.

Perfect as a classic tie pin, but also works really well as a lapel pin on a tweed jacket. From wildlife lover to sporting gentleman this adds a little vulpine style to any wardrobe.

Pin size approx. 69mm long x 15mm wide

The fox, a symbol of cunning, intelligence, and adaptability, has left a lasting imprint on cultural and mythological narratives globally. From folklore to mythology, it is frequently depicted as a crafty trickster, outwitting both animals and humans with its wit.

What are Essex crystals?

Essex crystal pieces are formed from a rock crystal cabochon (polished domes of rock crystal with a flat base), an image or motif is then reverse carved into the flat base, and then painted, to give them impression of a three dimensional object or image encapsulated in the cabochon when viewed from above.

The House of Labhran - Sourcing a range of vintage Scottish jewellery. Including Agate jewellery. Including orange and mustard jaspers from the Campsie Fells in Stirlingshire, Banded Perthshire agates and green and red speckled bloodstones from the Isle of Rum.

We source Scottish hallmarked sterling silver, vintage glengarry badges, plaid brooches, kilt pins and bracelets. With jewellery from classic Edinburgh and Glasgow makers like Robert Allison and Thomas Kerr Ebbutt and provincial Scottish silversmiths.