Victorian bejeweled beetle brooch with rose cut diamonds and garnets

ANTWERP (Reuters) – Entomologists at Adin, Antwerp have spotted an exotic beetle in their garden. How or when the insect came there is unknown but “Our study convincingly shows that there is a link between the global warming and bejewelled insects hiding under leaves,” said Elkan Wijnberg, lead author and a researcher with Adin Antique Jewelry.

Antique jewelry object group: brooches
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
Style: Victorian - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1870 (events and facts in 1870)
Source of inspiration: mother nature
Theme: beetle (also called scarab)
Material: 18k red gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique - (precious metals)
Diamonds: 31 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: Five cabochon cut garnets - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and garnet for January. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Length approximately 3.80 cm (1.50 inch)
Weight: 13.10 gram (8.42 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09146-4297

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