{"product_id":"victorian-scarab-beetle-earrings-5","title":"VICTORIAN SCARAB BEETLE EARRINGS","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA gorgeous pair of Victorian scarab beetle earrings!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe earrings are made of two perfectly preserved scarab beetles that have fabulous natural green luminescent shells. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe beetles are set in an elaborate 15ct gold wide Etruscan revival mount, which is chased with a chevron design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe earrings have been fitted with 9ct gold shepherds hooks wires. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is a natural variance in the colour of the beetle shells over the pair, however the earrings look excellent on, and are super light so they are very comfortable to wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe trend of wearing real bug jewellery became popular in the Victorian period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePeople were fascinated with the new discoveries of foreign lands, exotic animals and bugs during this time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs 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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is a little piece of history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMEASUREMENTS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize aporox: 1.9cm x 1.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTotal drop approx: 2.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTotal weight approx: 4g (approx 2g per earring) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMATERIALS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eScarab beetle, 15ct gold mounts \u0026amp; 9ct gold wires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCONDITION \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVery good, there is a colour variation in the beetle shells over the pair - see pictures for condition detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFREE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e ON ALL ORDERS, JUST SELECT FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE ALL JEWELLERY BOXES AND PROPS USED IN THE PHOTOS ARE FOR DISPLAY ONLY. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease review the website for full shipping details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Cut ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48391900070143,"sku":"#2855-300","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/8021\/5295\/files\/A319457F-951D-493D-8B65-90B12A946BFA.jpg?v=1776090768","url":"https:\/\/www.theoldcut.co.uk\/products\/victorian-scarab-beetle-earrings-5","provider":"The Old Cut ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}