Victorian jewelry featured a swarm of insect designs, and these shimmering creatures added an air of charming whimsy to the more stuffy fashions of the period. This little dude is covered in cabochons and is more realistic than many.
MATERIALS: 9k gold, silver, 22 turquoise cabochons, 2 see pearls, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good - likely was converted into a pendant from a stickpin
SIZE: 3/4" length including the bale, 3/8" width, 18" chain