Skull and mother-of-pearl tie tack (pin brooch)

Turban shell is a beautiful shell that has been used as a material for mother-of-pearl inlay for centuries. The mother-of-pearl layer on the inside of its thick shell shines with an iridescent, aurora-like luster.

This is a truly elaborate and charming piece, with a skull drawn in gold maki-e on the beautiful turban shell, and a gold plate embedded in the skull's head.

It makes a wonderful accent as a tie tack on a tie, or as a pin brooch on the lapel of a suit.

Size = 18 (width) x 24 (height) x 2 (thickness) mm
Material = Turban shell, Maki-e
Brand = Mt.Artigiano (Urushi Art Hariya: Takayuki Hariya)
Case = Comes in a brand box