Rare, Victorian high carat Gold Turquoise & Diamond fly & Ladybird, stickpins

Description

Antique Victorian high carat Gold Turquoise & Diamond fly & Ladybird, stick, tie, cravat, lapel pins
Circa 1890 & 1860

Rare, highly collectable pair of stickpins as follows:

Fly or Bee is beautifully made in a high carat yellow gold and features an insect with a cabachon Turquoise body with seed pearl wings and ruby cabachon eyes. Complete with two front and two back legs. This pin is in very good condition and dates around the late Victorian, early Edwardian period.
Measurements: 58.5 x 12mm
Weight: 1.3 grams

The Ladybird / Bug features two cabachon Turquoise closed wings with a tiny old rose-cut diamond as the tail and four on the head. Complete with two front and two back legs and feelers. Dates around the early Victorian period.
Measurements: 59 x 7.3mm
Weight: 1.7 grams
This pair of gemstone insect stickpins have come from a private collection together in the burgundy, velvet lined case as displayed.

PRODUCT CODE: ST049

Please note that images have been enlarged to show detail. All measurements are listed in the description. All items are Antique, Vintage and/or Pre-owned and will naturally have signs of wear & tear commensurate with age.

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