Victorian Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee/Insect/Bug Stick Pin, circa 1880
View Similar Items
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
Victorian Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond Bee/Insect/Bug Stick Pin, circa 1880
About the Item
- Metal:18k Gold
- Stone:Diamond,White Diamond,Oriental Pearl,Ruby,Sapphire,Blue Sapphire
- Dimensions:Width: 0.52 in (13 mm)Depth: 0.28 in (7 mm)Length: 0.67 in (17 mm)
- Style:Victorian
- Place of Origin:United Kingdom
- Period:1880-1889
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
- Condition:All the precious stones are natural colours, none have had their colour enhanced by artificial treatment.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 26971stDibs: LU138625534371
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
1stDibs seller since 2018
More From This SellerView All
- Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/BLocated in London, GBAn exceptional, exquisite and well preserved Victorian brooch in the form of a bee with ruby eyes, sapphire and diamond wings, natural pearl and cabochon natural untreated Burma Sapp...Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...
$38,218Free Shipping - Ruby, Pearl, Diamond Victorian Pendant, circa 1850Located in London, GBVictorian Pendant/Brooch in 15 carat yellow gold with rubies, pearls and diamonds in a starburst floral design, circa 1850 15 carat gold Ceylon rubies, half pearls and diamond set. Rubies, Ceylon, natural untreated, 0.6ct total (approx) Half Pearls, natural “Gulf” Pearls...Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yell...
- Victorian Ruby Diamond Cross, circa 1850Located in London, GBAn 18ct Cross with Rubies and Diamonds circa 1850 Single row of Calibré cut natural colour rubies framing a diamond set foliate central design. Single...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
- Victorian Emerald Diamond Pendant or Brooch, circa 1860Located in London, GB8ct gold and silver set Victorian, Diamond and Emerald Pendant or Brooch circa 1860 Floral and scroll motif design in 18ct yellow gold with emerald tips to the flowers with an articulated pear shaped diamond drop of approx 1.0ct. Very well matched Emeralds with large central stone. Three main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds of approx 0.25ct each (0.75cts in total). Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 3.0ct total. Total diamond weight: approx 4.75 ct, G/H/I, VS2-SI2. Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds). In fitted period box, by Hunt and Roskell, Jewellers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Detachable 18ct brooch...Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald
- Yellow Gold Victorian Natural Untreated Sapphire Diamond Bangle, circa 1860Located in London, GBSeven natural, untreated blue sapphires in a period, Victorian bangle (bracelet) mounted with white diamonds dating from Circa 1860. 18ct yellow gold bangle set with 7 extremely well matched, natural untreated Sapphires...Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bangles
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Victorian King Charles Spaniel Dog Micromosaic Brooch, circa 1870Located in London, GBFine quality micromosaic, depicting a King Charles Spaniel dog on his cushion, set as a brooch in 18ct gold. Dogs were a symbol of faithful love. The King Charles Spaniel breed was extremely popular amongst the English aristocracy, especially during the Victorian period, when Queen Victoria herself doted upon her spaniel, Dash. Although the Greeks and Romans had used mosaics for many centuries, it was the Italians who developed the art of micromosaics in the Vatican at the end of the 18th century. The Napoleonic expedition to Egypt in 1798 led to a great revival of classical interest and was reflected in the subject matter of the micromosaics, many images came from Roman murals...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials18k Gold
You May Also Like
- Victorian Diamond, Demantoid Garnet, Ruby and Pearl Bug Brooch, circa 1880sLocated in London, GBThis delicate little brooch dates back to the 1880s and is a fabulous piece of Victorian jewellery. The handcrafted fly is a collection of gemstones including a total of 0.55 carat'...Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
- Late Victorian Diamond Pearl Bug PinLocated in Houston, TXLate Victorian bug pin composed of 14K rose gold and platinum set with diamonds featuring a freshwater pearl body. The diamonds total 2.30 carats, F-I c...Category
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
- Victorian 0.15 Carat Sapphire, Pearl and Diamond Bug Brooch, circa 1880sLocated in London, GBThis charming gem set fly brooch was created in the Victorian era. The thorax of the fly is made of a old cut blue sapphire, while the abdomen is a white pearl. The wings are set wit...Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
- 1980s Ruby, Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold Bee Stick PinLocated in Atlanta, GAThis vintage 1980s Ruby and Sapphire Bee Stick Pin is crafted from 18 karat Yellow Gold. It features 2 Blue Sapphire Eyes and a Ruby abdomen. The gold is...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
MaterialsRuby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Victorian 0.45 Carat Diamond Horseshoe Stick Pin, circa 1880sLocated in London, GBA delicate horseshoe sparkles with diamonds in this Victorian stick pin brooch. Nine old cut diamonds are set into the horseshoe. They are 0...Category
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Victorian Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Ella Gafter Bee Pearl Diamond Sapphire Pin BroochBy Ella GafterLocated in New York, NYThis pearl and diamond bee brooch features a South Sea pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The flexible wings are set with custom cut tinted paua shell topped by transparent crystal, lending t...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Blue Sap...
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Match Stick
Diamond Bug
Victorian Insect Brooch
Bug Pins
Bug Pin
Victorian Diamond Stick Pin
Ruby Stick Pin
Victorian Diamond Insect
Silver Stick Pins
Rose Cut Stick Pin
Gold Bug Pin
Pearl Bee Brooch
Pearl Insect Brooch
Victorian Bug
Antique Bee Brooch
Antique Bee Brooches
Ruby Diamond Stick Pin
Victorian Insect Pins