Antique Victorian Insect Bug Brooch in Pinchbeck -Emerald Green, Ruby Red

£64.00

Here we have a vibrant piece of Victorian costume Jewellery. It is a rather flashy beetle

The ‘gemstones’ in this brooch are in fact faceted glass, that have foil underneath to make them look like rubies & emeralds. The ‘gold’ isn’t gold either but likely a base metal such as brass, mixed with copper to bring out a very rich colour.

🔸 This beetle brooch is 28mm long

🔸 It is 19mm wide.

🔸 It is 10mm deep (how high its sits on your clothes)

🔸 It weighs a modest 3.2 grams

This bug is very typical of Victorian costume jewellery – we assume it to be over 100 years old. It is in very good condition. There is a little wear to the metal & front leg is slightly bent, but it adds to the charm, so I haven’t straightened it. The glass ‘gems’ are fault free.

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