VICTORIAN SCARAB BEETLE & GARNET PENDANT / BROOCH

A supercool Etruscan Revival scarab beetle pendant/brooch.

The four bright green scarab beetles are arranged in a quatrefoil design, around a central faceted pink garnet.

Circa 1860/80 these perfectly preserved beetles have fabulous natural bright green luminescent shells.

They are set in a 15ct gold closed back setting, with a rope twist border.

The pendant has the original brooch fitting as well as the bail, so it can be worn on a lapel or hung around your neck.

The pin cover also has a solid end so no accidental pricking when worn!

The combination of the green shells, pink garnet and yellow gold is epic.

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!

MEASUREMENTS

Size: 4.4cm incl Jump ring  x 3.6cm

WEIGHT

Total weight approx: 5.4g

MATERIALS

15ct gold, garnet & taxidermy beetles

CONDITION

Excellent

Some minor scratches to the gold - see pictures for detail

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