A cased Victorian gem set fly or insect brooch
A cased Victorian gem set fly or insect brooch,
with a demantoid garnet set thorax and bouton-shaped pearl abdomen. The wings grain set with graduated old eight cut diamonds and rub set diamond eyes, mounted to a wire bar brooch. Tested as approximately 9ct gold. 33.0 x 14.2mm, 2.34g. Case by 'R.S. Rowell, 115 High St. Oxford'
Sold for £220
Condition report:
Surface marks to the bar.
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A cased Victorian gem set fly or insect brooch,
with a demantoid garnet set thorax and bouton-shaped pearl abdomen. The wings grain set with graduated old eight cut diamonds and rub set diamond eyes, mounted to a wire bar brooch. Tested as approximately 9ct gold. 33.0 x 14.2mm, 2.34g. Case by 'R.S. Rowell, 115 High St. Oxford'
Sold for £220
Condition report:
Surface marks to the bar.
