"19th Century Barrette Brooch Insect Garnets And Pearls Gold Mount"
Representing a beetle with garnet cabochon elytra, silver thorax and abdomen, paved with fine half pearls, on a gold 18k pike ending with a round almandine garnet cabochon.Eyes in small red cabochons.
The reverse side is realistically treated with the abdomen segments and legs.
Eagle head hallmark (18k mark) on the pin .
The safety clasp is an old replacement, marked 14K.
Period 1880, France.
In a perfect state!
Dimensions 5.2cm x 1.5cm
Weight 6g