Antique 18ct. Rose gold, Stg. silver, tiger's eye, diamond and ruby bee brooch.
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3.4cm x 3cm
Antique 18ct. Rose gold, Stg. silver, tiger's eye, diamond and ruby bee brooch. The head of the bee is set with two natural cabochon ruby eyes set either side of a central rose cut diamond. The throrax and abdomen of the bee are cut en cabochon from natural tiger's eye. The chatoyant stripped affect of the tiger eye adds to the natural markings found in bees. A double set of Stg. silver wings are set with old mine cut diamonds they sit to either side of the tiger's eye body. Fore, middle and hind legs are finely modelled naturalistically. The brooch is fixed with a pin and roller safetly clasp. English Circa 1860.
Price: $8,200
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