VICTORIAN SCARAB BEETLE EARRINGS
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Victorian period
A pair of Victorian scarab beetle earrings!
The earrings are made of two perfectly preserved scarab beetles, which are set in high carat gold mounts, with a rope-twist border.
The beetles have fabulous natural bright green luminescent shells, which are in amazing condition.
The earrings have solid 9ct gold shepherds hooks that clip at the back, so they are super secure.
The earrings look excellent on, and are light so they are very comfortable to wear.
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 little piece of history!
MEASUREMENTS
Beetle size approx: 1.9cm x 1.4cm
Drop approx: 3.3cm
MATERIALS
Scarab beetle and min 9ct gold
CONDITION
Very good
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