Antique demantoid garnet, diamond, ruby and gold beetle brooch

Date	1900
Period	Early 20th century
Medium	Demantoid garnet, Ruby, gold
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

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