Antique French Bee Brooch Circa 1900 with Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies and Pearl

Antique French Bee Brooch Circa 1900 with Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies and Pearl

Circa 1900, a French Victorian bar brooch in 18 carat red gold with a silver set fly motif. The wings are paved with rose cut diamonds and tiny senailles, while two cabochon sapphires form the body and rubies flash as eyes. A small pearl finial at thebar end adds a gentle, old fashioned note. Light, witty, and surprisingly wearable.

Jewellery Type
brooch

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
France

Period
ca. 1900
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Source of inspiration
Mother Nature

Theme
Bugs / Bees  

Material 18K
Rose Gold and details in silver (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
Eighteen rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.

- All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

Precious stones
Two sapphires
Two rubies. We did not check if the rubies are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.
One natural  pearl

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, sapphire for September ruby for July and pearl for June.
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Hallmarks
The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
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Dimensions
6,10 cm (2,40 inch) x 2,20 cm (0,87 inch)
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Weight
6,30 gram (4,05 dwt)