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Art Nouveau Diamond, Platinum and Gold Broch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau diamond, platinum and gold broch, depicting a seated young lady holding an old-cut diamond, sitting within a rose-cut diamond-set circle, her dress draping with fine s...
Category
Vintage 1910s Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage Aquamarine and Diamond Flower Head Brooch
Located in London, GB
A vintage aquamarine and diamond flower head brooch, the brooch with round brilliant-cut diamond set domed centre surrounded by four heart sh...
Category
Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond
Late Victorian Diamond Lyre Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond lyre brooch, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 7.2 carats, the centre with laurel leaf motif...
Category
Antique 1880s Brooches
Materials
Diamond
Edwardian Turquoise, Pearl, and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian turquoise, pearl and diamond brooch, to the centre with an oval diamond-set flower set with a pearl, surrounded by twenty one cabochon...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
Enamel and Gold Pheasant Brooch
Located in London, GB
An enamel and gold pheasant brooch, depicting the adult male ring-necked pheasant, the body is realistically carved and made in rose and yellow go...
Category
2010s British Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau enamel, pearl and diamond brooch, with opalescent shaded enamel sinuous curling leaves in pale pink, green and gold, set on the top with an old-cut diamond estimated ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Art Deco Buddha Sureté Pin
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco Buddha sureté pin, set with a fine blue pâte de verre Buddha, resting upon a diamond and green pâte de verre pedestal, with a platinum crown, al...
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Late Victorian Diamond Brooch/Pendant in a Fitted Box
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond-set brooch/pendant, set with graduated old European and rose-cut diamonds to an openwork foliate and scroll design, suspending a diamond-set drop, with detac...
Category
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond
Late Victorian Red Enamel Lozenge-Shaped Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian red enamel lozenge-shaped brooch, thirteen old-cut diamonds set on silver cut-down settings to a red background, surrounded by a white enamel boarder to a pearl sur...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Italian Late 19th Century Coral Cherub Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Italian late 19th century coral stick pin, featuring the bust of cherub realistically carved out of coral, to an 18ct yellow gold pin fitting, circa...
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Yellow Gold
Georgian Multi-Color Gem-Set Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Georgian multi-colour gem-set brooch, set with an oval amethyst to the centre to a border of citrine and aquamarine with gold ball detail set between each...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Archaeological Revival Gold Cross Pendant Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian archaeological revival gold cross pendant brooch, the Greek cross composed of five square panels, each square bearing to the ce...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Pearl and Diamond Double Heart Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond double heart brooch, each heart set with a natural saltwater oval button-shaped pearl to the centre of an old brillia...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Diamond Festoon Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond festoon brooch, an old brilliant-cut diamond, estimated to weigh 0.85 carats, surmounted by old and rose-cut festoons with floral ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Georgian Golden Topaz and Amethyst Cross Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian golden topaz and amethyst cross brooch-pendant, the pendant in the form of a cross with a round faceted topaz centre, oval faceted amethyst arm...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turtle Scatter Pin Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian turtle scatter pin brooch, the brooch comprising a pair of turtles, each turtle embellished with alternating lines of half pearls and cabochon...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnificent Late Victorian Diamond-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent late Victorian diamond-set butterfly brooch, the brooch in the form of a butterfly, the body, pierced wings and head set throughout with old brilliant- and rose-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 15 carats, with ruby eyes, all set in silver to a yellow gold mount and brooch fitting, circa 1890, measuring approximately 7.1x4cm, gross weight 18.2 grams.
This gorgeous butterfly brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This brooch is in the shape of a lovely butterfly modelled from silver and yellow gold, set throughout with a combined weight of 15 carats of dazzling diamonds. The diamonds are all old-cut and rose-cut, giving this piece alluring sparkle. The eyes of the butterfly are set with cabochon-cut rubies, a typical feature of Victorian jewellery depicting insects. This magnificent piece is a perfect example of late Victorian insect jewellery...
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Regency Yellow Gold and Gemset Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Regency yellow gold and gemset butterfly brooch, the butterfly comprising amethyst- and citrine-set double wings, with citrine body and garnet head, all set to a yellow gold mount with beaded decoration to the sides, circa 1820, measures approximately 3.8x2.8cm, gross weight 7.8 grams.
This brooch is in very good condition, the roller catch is later. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold.
A delicate and feminine brooch, made in the Regency era. This brooch is in the shape of a butterfly with citrine and amethyst wings...
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl and Diamond Clover Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond clover brooch, set with brilliant-cut diamond to the centre surrounded by three pearl set petals each within a diam...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond lizard brooch, the writhing lizard encrusted with old brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Diamond Bee Brooch
Located in London, GB
A diamond bee brooch, in the form of a bumble bee in flight, the delicately veined wings, domed body and thorax and outstretched legs encrusted with...
Category
2010s British Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Guilloché Enamel Ladybird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A guilloché enamel ladybird brooch, the red, black and white enamelled body, all to a yellow gold mount with pin brooch fitting, marked 18ct gold, Ital...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches
Materials
Enamel
French Art Deco Brooch by Chaumet
By Chaumet
Located in London, GB
A French Art Deco crystal, diamond and onyx brooch by Chaumet, consisting of an octagonal-shaped frosted rock crystal frame, mounted between two finials of palmette design, with diamond-set scroll Mughal style decorations, accented by a line of cabochon-cut onyx, mounted in platinum and gold, bearing French assay marks and partial maker’s mark of Chaumet, circa 1925, measuring approximately 7.1 x 2.5cm, gross weight 19.3 grams.
This brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as platinum and 18ct gold.
A wonderful Art Deco brooch made Chaumet. The jewellery house of Chaumet dates back to the eighteenth century and is known for making jewellery for the French royal court and for Josephine Bonaparte. This spectacular brooch reflects the Art Deco period of Chaumet, which reflected an increase in geometric styles inspired by machine technology. This brooch features a frosted rock crustal...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Victorian Diamond and Green-Paste Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and green-paste brooch, the brooch in the form of a flower with a cushion-shaped green paste to the centre surrounded by six petals set with old European-cut diamonds, within diamond-set foliate decorations, suspending a detachable drop consisting of an old-European-cut diamond-set bow suspending a green-paste drop with rose-cut diamond-set cap, the diamonds estimated to weigh 9 carats in total, all mounted and set in silver and gold, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1880, measuring 6.7 x 5.4cm, gross weight 22.3 grams.
Victorian brooch is in excellent condition.
Unmarked tested as 18ct Gold and Silver.
A striking, early 19th century diamond corsage...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Gold and Opal Galleon Made
Located in London, GB
A gold and opal galleon made by Bentley & Skinner, the galleon in full sail consisting of hull set with boulder opal weighing 21.53 carats and fine gold sa...
Category
2010s British Modern Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Buddha Sureté Pin by Ghiso
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco Buddha sureté pin by Ghiso, the pin set with a fine green pâte de verre Buddha, resting upon an onyx and rose-cut diamond cluster pedestal, and ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Horse Brooch by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A horse brooch by Ilgiz F, the realistically carved black enamelled horse jumping over a diamond-set fence, the diamonds weighing 0.56 carats in total, all mou...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Poppies Brooch by Ilgiz F
Located in London, GB
A red poppies brooch by Ilgiz F, the brooch of elliptical shape depicting five poppies with red champlevé enamelled petals and green enamelled peduncles, on di...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Spray Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond spray brooch, the flower-head centrally-set with an old-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.8 carats, each petal pave-set with ol...
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Opal and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian opal and diamond brooch, the oval cabochon-cut opal measuring approximately 14.3 x 11mm, yellow gold claw-set to the centre of an old-cut d...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Fun Monkey Bar Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian fun monkey bar brooch, the bar set with rose-cut diamonds either end with a monkey sitting in the centre with rose-cut diamond set body and...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amber, Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Late Victorian Pair of Enamel Flower Scatter Pins
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pair of turn of the century enamel, pearl and diamond scatter pins, one in the for,m of a flower set with an old-brilliant cut diamond to...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Important Holbeinesque Garnet and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
An important Holbeinesque garnet and enamel pendant, the large oval carbuncle garnet surrounded by a border of round faceted chrysolite and a...
Category
Antique 1860s British Holbeinesque Brooches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
An Early 20th Century Ruby And Diamond Clover Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century ruby and diamond three leaf clover brooch, the three faceted pear shaped rubies, estimated to weigh a total of 2.5 carat...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Pearl Circular Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond and pearl circular brooch, the open circle set with graduated diamonds, one side set with three round old-cut diamonds suspending two lines of diamonds with brilliant-cut diamonds leading to a marquise-cut diamond attached to a pearl, the diamonds estimated to weigh 3.2 carats in total, all set in platinum, circa 1920, measuring approximately 4.6 x 2.8cm, gross weight 5.5 grams
An Art Deco diamond and pearl brooch...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Pearl, Gem Set and Diamond Dog Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl, gem set and diamond dog brooch, the natural blister pearl dog shaped pearl, accompanied by a GIA certificate, with cabochon-...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Enamel and Natural Pearl Pendant or Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian enamel and natural pearl pendant/brooch, to the centre an old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.4 carats, surrounded by gree...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Natural Half Pearl and Diamond Brooch-Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural half pearl and diamond oval brooch-pendant, set to the centre with three graduating half pearls set with rose-cut diamonds, surrounded by cluster of fourteen half...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Important Giuliano Gold and Pearl Brooch
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An important Giuliano gold and pearl brooch, the brooch designed as two amorini, each holding aloft a twisted rope with a pearl finial, seated astride ei...
Category
Antique 1860s British Renaissance Revival Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Early 20th Century Opal And Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century opal and diamond brooch, the oval cabochon-cut black opal, measuring approximately 1.8 x 1.2cm, to the centre of a rectangular rose-cut diamond-set surround wit...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th Century diamond brooch, designed as a miniature corsage ornament, with entwined scrolled leaves, suspending four foliate drops, all set...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, set to the centre with four triangular cabochon-cut garnets between rose-cut diamond-set cross and natural pearl surround, with ...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Garnet, Diamond, 9k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Round Gold Brooch with Gem-Set Twin Heart Motif
Located in London, GB
A Victorian round gold brooch with twin heart motif, one set to the centre with a cabochon-cut emerald , the other with a cabochon-cut ruby, both wit...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Edwardian Fly Bar Brooch with Three Ascending Flies
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian fly bar brooch featuring four Gem-set flies, each fly with an oval demantoid garnet thorax and half pearl set wings with cabochon ruby-set eyes, the one upon a bar brooch with the three smaller flies suspended beneath, circa 1900, measuring approximately 5.4x4.6cm, gross weight 7.5 grams.
This antique brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold with 14ct gold pin.
This whimsical Edwardian bar brooch...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Yellow Gold and Diamond Caduceus Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian yellow gold and diamond Caduceus brooch, the winged staff white claw-set throughout with old brilliant-cut and rose-cut diamon...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch, the brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl and diamo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-Victorian Bird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A mid-Victorian bird brooch, the bird pave-set throughout with natural seed pearls set in yellow gold closed-back settings, holding a pearl-set a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond brooch pendant, of diamond bow and ribbon design with calibre-cut rubies and heart shaped diamond drop, circa ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond brooch, the naturalistically modelled lizard encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and embellished to the spine with a row of nine graduated oval mixed-cut demantoid garnets, all silver set to a yellow gold mount, circa 1890, measuring approximately 6x1.9cm, gross weight 6.3 grams.
This antique brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as 14ct gold and silver.
A wonderful late Victorian brooch in the shape of a lizard. Brooches in the shape of naturalistically formed insects and reptiles became popular in the late nineteenth century, and this realistically crafted lizard is a wonderful example of this style. The lizard is set throughout with glinting diamonds, with a line down its back of lime-green demantoid garnets. The eyes are set with glinting rubies and the lizard’s feet...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Art Deco Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco aquamarine and diamond brooch, the emerald-cut aquamarine weighing 27 carats between four sections set with baguette-cut diam...
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cluster Clover Leaf Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond cluster clover leaf brooch, each petal set with a pear natural shaped pearl to the centre of an old-cut diamond set op...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Topaz and Pearl Cluster Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Georgian golden topaz and pearl cluster brooch, the cushion-cut topaz measuring approximately 13 x 13 mm, yellow gold cutdown collet-set to the ...
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch, the thorax with a round cabochon emerald, the abdomen with a pear-shaped rose-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.6 carats, the eyes set with round faceted rubies, and the wings embellished with faceted emeralds, rose-cut diamonds and two pear-shaped rubies, all millegrain-set in platinum and yellow gold mount, with gold brooch fitting, circa 1900, measuring 4.5 x 2.2 cm, gross weight 9.9 grams.
This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked tested as 18ct gold and platinum.
This beautiful late Victorian butterfly brooch...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond bow brooch, the open ribbon tied bow with old-cut diamond set cross-over centre and diamond set barley twist border with bla...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Large Pave Diamond Set Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
A diamond set heart brooch/pendant, pave set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh 6.5 carats in total, all in white mount with heart shape glass locket compartment o...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Important Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Brooch/Ring
Located in London, GB
An Important Victorian yellow sapphire and diamond brooch/ring, the natural sapphire weighing 31.58 carats, accompanied by GCS Re...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Pendant/ Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant/brooch, the heart shaped cabochon garnet surmounted by a floral and foliate spray, set throughout wit...
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century diamond brooch, finely modelled in the form of a violin, the body encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and the strings, neck and head in rose gold, French Impor...
Category
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian enamel, pearl and diamond brooch, the central silver entwined double heart and ribbon bow motif encrusted with rose diamonds, applied to a cobalt blue guilloché enamel ma...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond butterfly brooch, the thorax and wings set with old European and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4 carats in total, the abdomen and eyes set with faceted rubies, weighing approximately 1.3 carats in total, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indications of heating, all mounted in silver and yellow gold, to yellow gold carved legs, circa 1880, measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.5cm, gross weight 9.2 grams.
This antique brooch in excellent condition for its age. Unmarked tested as silver and 15ct gold.
This stunning brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. During the Victorian era, jewellery in the shape of insects was very popular. The popularity of insect jewellery and other jewellery featuring natural motifs can be linked to the late Victorians turning away from machine industrialization and once again embracing the beauty of nature. This brooch features wonderfully crafted legs and antennae, with a spectacular combination of vivid Burmese rubies...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
