Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch 14k gold cherubs The finely rendered micromosaics are

The finely rendered micromosaics are comprised of hand set glass tesserae depicting swallows mounted in buttery 14k gold

The face of the ring was originally an antique pin transformed with the addition of a matching 18k gold band

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

An elegant diamond solitaire ring featuring a 0

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Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch 14k gold cherubs The finely rendered micromosaics areVictorians 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