Victorian
An Antique Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
A beautiful Victorian diamond dragonfly brooch, c.1870s. A lovely model set throughout with old cut diamonds in silver and gold with garnet cabochons eyes. The brooch has a singe pin fitting on the reverse.
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£22,500.00
Information
Subtitle
Victorian
Period
1750-1900
Period
circa 1870
Gemstone
53 x old cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 4.5cts
Setting
Silver on gold
Dimensions
5.4cm / 2.1" wide from wing tip to tip
4.6cm / 1.8" tall
Weight Description
10.8 grams
REF
126528
Director’s Notes
Insects were hugely popular motifs in Victorian jewellery and meaning was attached to them all with the dragonfly representing metamorphism and change. This is a lovely example, from the lively old cut diamonds to the carefully crafted detail on the antennae and legs, it is a lovely example of Victorian craftmanship.
