Description & Technical information
Weight: 6.5g
The large striped abdomen alternately set with demantoid and diamond chevron lines, the thorax set with principal cushion-shaped demantoid in a cluster border of diamonds, collet set facetted ruby eyes, mounted in gold with gold naturalistic legs and antennae.
Length 3.5cm / 1 3/8''
Date: 1900
Period: Early 20th century
Medium: Demantoid garnet, Ruby, gold
Categories: Jewellery
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