Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch 14k gold cherubs An elegant ring aglitter with

An elegant ring aglitter with turquoise cabochons and rose cut diamonds

The piece features a substantial 18k gold amphora decorated with tiny hand set glass tesserae depicting a dove

including Cleopatra

4 inches from top to bottom by 0

The stone measures 17 mm by 12mm and the ring is currently a size 6

Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch 14k gold cherubs An elegant ring aglitter withVictorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of terrariums and small greenhouses. Victorian women were also known to wear jewelry inspired by plants and animals including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets made to look like insects, bugs, and flowers. This antique pin (circa 1880 1900) features a family of insects that swing from a golden pin. The pin is 14k gold (unmarked, but acid tested) and the