Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Lot 55:
Description
3.2*3.9cm Wt:11.4g
Late-Victorian (Circa 1880-1900) insect brooch, silver-topped-gold. Open-work gold back-plate with silver upper setting surface for diamonds. Realistically modelled as a winged insect, its body and four wings pav??-set throughout with old-cut diamonds; eyes accented by rubies, finely detailed limbs. Insect-form jewellery was a beloved motif of the Victorian era. Richly set with diamonds, retaining original fittings, good condition.
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