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Seed Pearl, Turquoise and Tiger Eye Victorian Wasp Brooch

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€497.01
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CA$800.40
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CHF 463.88
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About the Item

Lovely wasp brooch in pave turquoises and seed pearls. The body and head are tigers eye and there is a cats eye crysoberyl cabochon in the center. Insect brooches were all the rage in the late 19th C. Mounted in silver topped low carat gold. Original period C clasp.
2.25" x .75"
Excellent condition
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880s
  • Condition:
    excellent.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: AU10040446289

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