Antique pin with bejeweled insect

This winged insect isn't to be brushed aside from its two-toned 18K gold Victorian sceptre brooch. Attracted specifically to you, this playful bug will lift up your spirit with its silver encrusted rose cut diamond wings and brighten up your day with its colourful cabochon garnet and pearl body in yellow gold. You can see it in its brilliant cut garnet eyes that it'll never leave your side.

Antique jewelry object group: bar brooch

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
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Period: ca. 1880
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Source of inspiration: Mother Nature

Theme: winged insect

Material: 18k yellow gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique
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Diamonds: Eleven rose cut diamonds . We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.

Precious stones: One cabochon garnet and two rose cut garnets One pearl
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, garnet for January and pearl for June.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: width 5,89 cm (2,32 inch)

Weight: 10,00 gram (6,43 dwt)

Reference Nº: 15289-0159

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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