Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch art nouveau It dates from the very

It dates from the very end of the 19th Century

except what was necessary to pay her quarterly bills

back in the days when circuses included wild and dangerous animals

Dating from the late 1970s

modelled in 9 karat gold

Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch art nouveau It dates from the veryDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 This weird and wonderful vintage brooch is modelled as a bug beetle. Italian made, it's back is set with striped red enamel, with further green and red enamel to it's head. With two striking gold pincers and six legs that features fine textured detail, the eyes are diamond set and it's crafted in 18k gold throughout. Dates from the 1970's. In many cultures, beetles are symbols of good fortune. In Chinese and some Native American