VICTORIAN SCARAB BEETLE PENDANT

A gorgeous Victorian scarab beetle pendant with a pretty 15ct gold frame and bail.

The scarab beetle is perfectly preserved, showing off the natural luminescent green shell.

The  beetle is set in a twisted 15ct gold frame that hangs from a gold micro belcher chain and central circular textured domed link.

The bright gold work compliments the green beetle shell beautifully.

The setting is open at the back, so you can see the full detail of the beetle, 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!

MEASUREMENTS

Size approx: 3.7cm x 1.5cm

WEIGHT

Weight approx: 2.1g

MATERIALS

Taxidermy beetle and 15ct gold

CONDITION

Excellent

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