Victorian caterpillar articulated brooch
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Victorian caterpillar articulated brooch in 18 karat gold and silver. This late 19th-century insect brooch takes the form of a caterpillar, with each body part articulated to suggest movement. The insect is set with 85 rose-cut diamonds, rubies, and round demantoid garnets. The gold is chased for added realism. The safety chain was likely added later. It is probably a piece of jewelry made in Russia before the 1917 Revolution: the naturalism of the animal and the use of rose-cut diamonds help to place the era; the demantoid garnets may suggest the geographical origin. Caterpillar insect brooch, late 19th century.
Eagle's head hallmark on the safety chain
Length: 4.5 cm - Width: 0.7 cm - Thickness: 0.6 cm
Note: The brooch is secured by an additional clasp - Condition: slight wear scratches and nicks
Weight: 12.44 gr
A similar caterpillar brooch was sold at auction on 22/07/2021 in the United Kingdom at Lawrences Auctioneers of Crewkerne.
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