ANTIQUE SCARAB BEETLE PENDANT

A gorgeous antique scarab beetle pendant set with a 9ct gold frame.

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

The 9ct gold  frame is partially open on the reverse, so the beetles belly can been seen in full detail, 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

Scarab size approx: 1.7cm x 1.2cm

Total drop incl bail approx: 2.3cm

WEIGHT

Weight approx: 0.9g

MATERIALS

Scarab beetle and 9ct gold

CONDITION

Very good, some minor tarnish in places, see all photos for condition details.

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