Antique Victorian Spider Bar Brooch Blue Topaz Pearl 9ct Gold Paste

Antique Victorian Spider Bar Brooch Blue Topaz Pearl 9ct Gold PasteA wonderful antique Victorian bar brooch from the turn of the 20th Century fashioned in 9ct gold with a small spider on top, consisting of a seed pearl head and blue topaz abdomen (approx. 1. 7ct). During the late 19th Century many were left longing to reconnect with the beauty of the natural world after the vast urbanisation of Great Britain. This brought about an abundance of romanticised Insect and spider pieces, decorated with colourful gemstones

MARKS: “51” patent number

They are said to be a magical stone providing a channel for prophecy and a path to wisdom

This beautiful vintage heart locket is fashioned in a bright 9ct yellow gold and chased with ornate

) amethyst in the centre

The cameo sits in an ornate Whitby jet frame with a base metal pin on the reverse

Crafted in muted 18ct yellow gold

loop) x Width 35mm x Depth 13mm – Interior Width 12mm x Length 29mm x Depth 31mm

MEASURES: Heart Height 15mm (24mm inc

Together the colours of each stone pay tribute to the women’s Suffragette movement which took place in the early 20th Century and symbolised

5mm x Depth 2mm

Face measures: 9mm across x 10mm down x 3mm

The two matching flowers symbolise the coming together of two souls