A mid Victorian gem-set and yellow gold insect bar brooch
A mid Victorian gem-set and yellow gold insect bar brooch
the two knife edge bars with a sphere terminal applied to the centre with an insect, with an oval opal cabochon abdomen, red stone (probably spinel) thorax and half pearl wings, contemporary fitted case
width 6.1cm, 5.1g (pin not gold)
Condition: Overall condition good/very good, commensurate with age Blue velvet case worn
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A mid Victorian gem-set and yellow gold insect bar brooch
the two knife edge bars with a sphere terminal applied to the centre with an insect, with an oval opal cabochon abdomen, red stone (probably spinel) thorax and half pearl wings, contemporary fitted case
width 6.1cm, 5.1g (pin not gold)
Condition: Overall condition good/very good, commensurate with age Blue velvet case worn