{"product_id":"late-victorian-diamond-bee-brooch-ruby-thorax-and-emerald-eyes","title":"Late Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch, Ruby Thorax and Emerald Eyes, Circa 1890","description":"\u003c!-- welcometext --\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCirca 1890, a late Victorian bee brooch in 18 carat red gold with silver set wings, the body and four wings bright with rose cut diamonds. A single ruby sits at the thorax, while two emerald eyes give the creature a quick, watchful look. The abdomen isstriped with diamonds, nicely articulated with slender legs. In Victorian jewellery, the bee was often read as a token of industry and devotion, sweetness earned rather than given. A small brooch with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition \u003c\/b\u003eVery good condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod \u003c\/b\u003eCirca 1890\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- material-technique --\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e 18 carat rose gold, gold and details in silver (touchstone tested)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- Diamonds --\u003e \u003cb\u003eDiamonds \u003c\/b\u003e25\u003c!--more rose--\u003e \u003c!--notonreportbegin--\u003e\u003c!--notonreportend--\u003erose cut diamonds\u003c!--notonreportbegin--\u003e\u003c!--notonreportend--\u003e. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- Precstones --\u003e \u003cb\u003ePrecious stones \u003c\/b\u003eOne\u003c!--ruby real and\/or lab produced--\u003e ruby and two\u003c!--emeralds real and\/or lab produced--\u003e emeralds. We did not check if the emeralds or rubes are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural and lab produced emeralds and rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks \u003c\/b\u003eAlthough it carries a typical French control mark representing an owl, we cannot be sure it is actually French as the owl was also used for items in finished condition that were brought to be examined by the French Assay office the eagle’s head was used for items brought in unfinished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions \u003c\/b\u003e3.60 cm (1.42 inch) x 1.97 cm (0.78 inch)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight \u003c\/b\u003e4.30 gram (2.76 dwt)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--- END EMOTXT DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE --\u003e\u003c!-- objectdescription --\u003e","brand":"Adin Fine Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57617038180739,"sku":"26050-0264","price":3796.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8355\/6483\/files\/26050-0264.p00_Late_20Victorian_20Diamond_20Bee_20Brooch_20_20Ruby_20Thorax_20and_20Emerald_20Eyes-en.jpg?v=1776160492","url":"https:\/\/jewellerydiscovery.co.uk\/products\/late-victorian-diamond-bee-brooch-ruby-thorax-and-emerald-eyes","provider":"Jewellery Discovery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}