This cute brooch is a unique and charming antique piece, revered for its whimsical naturalistic design, beautiful contrasting gemstones, and high gold purity. It is exquisitely crafted in rich, polished 15ct Yellow Gold, a hallmark of genuine antique English jewellery.
The design features a horizontal bar brooch serving as the base, made from a smooth piece of gold. Mounted centrally on the bar is a finely detailed Spider or Insect motif. The body of the creature is represented by a small, twinkling Round Purple Gemstone (likely an Amethyst, Spinel or garnet). The head features a single, small Seed Pearl, which provides a beautiful, soft contrast to the deep purple stone and the warm gold.
The entire piece is constructed from the highly desirable 15-carat yellow gold (used in the UK from 1854-1932) adding significant historical and collector value. The antique clasp ensures it can be securely fastened to a lapel, jacket, or scarf.
As with all vintage and antique jewellery, there are likely to be signs of wear conducive with age and use. It is an integral part of what makes them appealing, adding history, charm and individualism to each piece. For this piece there is some damage as one half of the spider is missing a leg entirely and the other half can be seen sporting half a leg but the extremity appears to have snapped off. Please closely inspect the images to see full detail.
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Brooch: 44.9mm x 11.7mm
Prl: 1.5mm
PS: 5mm
Weight: 1.5g
