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Posted 10 months ago
Agram.m
(289 items)
Here you can see an example of extremely craftsmanship from the 19th century. This 18 k Micro Mosaic Octagonal Scarab Beetle Pendant is approximately 1840's and there is no tesserae missing. The lovely scarab beetle has varying shades of blue, black, gold and red and amazing details. The beetle rests on a oxagonal bed of white mosaic tiles with a lovely intricate border of red, white and blue. The arms, legs, antennae and wings of the beetle are also incorporated into the white background. The pendant is set in a 18K gold oxagonal bezel setting. The 3-dimensional design of the beetle and the gold setting makes this piece very unusual and wonderful.You will understand that I am very happy with this beautiful jewel. On the last photo two beetle Micro Mosaic pendants. The long one I showed at an earlier date here on this site and this pendant is goldplated. My newest one is set in 18K gold.
Scarab beetles were a good symbol of the Egyptians for a very long time, so I would like too perhaps help these long life symbols a bit, you never know!
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Thanks Manikin and eye4beauty I do too!!
So nice!
I just love the beetle/bug/cicada-theme in jewelry!
We have the same idea about this, thanks for loving!
Awesome!! What. Beautiful piece; and it has definitely found the right home, lovely!
what a nice compliment Perfumer.
No to be exactly is a scarab beetle, an example of Egyptian revival jewelry in those days eye4beauty
Both are beautiful jewels, Agram!
Thanks vetrai050
Thanks for loving Hedgewalker
Another beauty Angram! Fantastic!
Thanks AmberRose.
Thanks for loving mikkoChristmas11
Thanks Kevin for loving
Tanks for loving Hunter
Gorgeous! I love any insect jewelry.
Thanks for loving Budek.
Thanks for loving beemom but if you want to see another WONDER OF MICRO MOSAIC PIECE look at my latest item called; GODDESS OF BACCHUS !
Thanks for loving mustangtony
Spidermomma77 thanks for loving.
AR8Jason thanks!
Thanks Mustangtony
As a lot of my fellow collectors know Micro Mosaic jewelry is one of my favorite kind of antique jewelry and a real passion. If your are interested in this kind of special pieces please look at my site for more of my Micro Mosaic treasures.