Victorian Gold Fill Beetle Brooch

This Victorian-era Etruscan Revival locket, circa 1870’s-1880’s, opens to reveal the daguerreotype of a young man. Across from it is a blank frame where an additional photo can still be added. The daguerreotype is hand-colored—the man has rosy cheeks and there is a slight blue tinge to the background. The front of the locket features ornate twisted-wire motifs and granulation, typical to the Etruscan Revival period, and there are seed pearls on the front emblem. The original bail can clip onto a larger chain, or a smaller chain can be slid through, so the locket can be styled in multiple ways. Etruscan Revival jewelry has a rich and interesting history. In the early 1800’s there was a large excavation of Etruscan tombs outside of Rome. Within these tombs were pieces of original Etruscan jewelry. The Etruscans were master artisans, they created breathtaking pieces of jewelry through their use of gold wirework and granulation, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures contained inside them, spread throughout Europe. Etruscan style jewelry...

Circa the Edwardian era, this large and impressive Rhinoceros beetle brooch is encrusted with Rose Cut diamonds on an 18k gold and sterling silver body. The insect’s head and antenna...

This 12k gold Victorian brooch is meticulously crafted with superb attention to detail. The adorable fly is jewel encrusted, with wings carved out to house beautiful Old Rose Cut dia...

This Victorian-era brooch contains three Old Mine cut diamonds, surrounded by 24 smaller rose and single cut diamonds. The front of the brooch is made of silver; its tarnished patina...

This far-east style pin is hand painted with stunning detail in enamel. The woman pictured on the front wears golden jewelry and colorful robes. Her exp...

Perched in the center of this 9k gold brooch is a beautiful jewel encrusted Victorian fly. The fly has ruby eyes, a Rose Cut diamond as its thorax, and e...

Victorian Gold Filled Garnet Brooch from the late 19th Century. Scroll work etched motifs and leaves surround 3 flat cut oval garnets. 1880's USA. Very G...

This Victorian mourning brooch features a design with a man's head cameo, carved in shell in a Greek God inspired motif on one side and a collection of hair behind a clear back on th...

A fine antique Victorian gold filled brooch. Consisting of 3 turtles mounted on a bar pin supporting a fourth suspended by 2 fine link chains. Each turtle is set with a natural scarab beetle shell as its the turtle shell. Gold-filled and unmarked for fineness or maker. Simply a wonderful Victorian Bug...

The insect jewellery of the Victorian and Edwardian eras is always popular, like this gorgeous antique, Egyptian revival, 9kt gold and scarab beetle brooch...

Era: Victorian Date: 1870s - 1880s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold (brooch) & Gold Filled (backing) Material Information Enamel Color: Black & White Style: Tassel Dangle Brooch Cha...

Victorian tortoise beetle brooch. Set horizontally with three iridescent Brazilian tortoise leaf beetles graduating in size from the centre in closed back claw settings, to a novelty...