VICTORIAN SCARAB BEETLE BOXED PARURE

Victorian period

An exceptional boxed suite of Victorian scarab beetle jewellery.

The suite includes a bracelet, a brooch, earrings and a pair of studs,

All pieces are made with beautifully preserved scarab beetles, set in 15 carat gold mounts, with a rope-twist border.

The beetles have fabulous natural bright green luminescent shells, which are in amazing condition.

The gold work is stunning, with large leaves along the bracelet, and small vines on the earrings and brooch.

The gold settings are open back, so you can see the full detail of the beetles, which is so fascinating.

The trend of wearing real bug jewellery became popular in the Victorian period.

People were fascinated with the new discoveries of foreign lands, exotic animals and bugs during this time.

As urbanisation grew, the Victorians become more detached from nature, so using bugs and animals as adornment was a way to bring them a little closer to nature again!

This is a super rare piece of history.

Sold in the original leather display box with turquoise velvet interior.

MEASUREMENTS

Bracelet size approx: L: 18.5cm x W: 2.3cm

Earring size approx: L: 6cm x 1.4cm

Brooch size approx: L: 7.7cm x 4cm

Stud size approx:  1.7cm x 1.4cm

MATERIALS

Tests as 15ct gold & Scarab beetles

CONDITION

Excellent

Some dark areas on the gold on the earrings