Venice, CA
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Details
- Styles
- Victorian
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Good In very good condition with no visible wear. Good In very good condition with no visible wear. less
- Description
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This is part of Chairish’s Costume Jewelry assortment.
This Victorian brooch is emblematic of the naturalism found in jewellery from … more This is part of Chairish’s Costume Jewelry assortment.
This Victorian brooch is emblematic of the naturalism found in jewellery from the late 19th century. Bugs were a popular motif, and the beetle was a particularly important symbol, representing renewal and transformation. The quintessential Victorian beetle is perfectly depicted in this brooch. With a dark red prong-set paste stone for the thorax, a matte gold abdomen, and wavy legs and arms, the beetle is whimsically lifelike. Red paste cabochons dot the bug’s eyes, and creamy pearl-esque paste stones accentuate the bug’s antennae. The brooch is cute and animated, and makes a playful addition to a blazer or jacket.
The brooch measures 1 5/8” x 7/8” and weighs 4.7 grammes.
Circa 1880’s. less
Venice, CA
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