A gold and silver, enamel and gem set bee brooch
A gold and silver, enamel and gem set bee brooch, silver wings backed in gold, grain set with rose cut diamonds, abdomen with brown guilloché enamel and grain set with rows of rose cut diamonds, to cultured baroque pearl thorax, and ruby set eyes, possibly synthetic, with pin and safety catch, tested as approximately silver and 18ct gold, Portuguese assay marks, 42mm long, 14.64g
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
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A gold and silver, enamel and gem set bee brooch, silver wings backed in gold, grain set with rose cut diamonds, abdomen with brown guilloché enamel and grain set with rows of rose cut diamonds, to cultured baroque pearl thorax, and ruby set eyes, possibly synthetic, with pin and safety catch, tested as approximately silver and 18ct gold, Portuguese assay marks, 42mm long, 14.64g
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800