{"product_id":"antique-fly-brooch-crossed-needles-sapphire-and-pearl-15k-gold","title":"Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, Sapphire and Pearl, 15k gold","description":"\u003cspan\u003eAn alluring and unusual antique fly brooch!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brooch features a fly sitting upon a pair of crossed knitting needles, the fly is adorned with creamy seed pearls and has a single round cut sapphire to the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn old wives tale says that it is bad luck not to cross your needles when not in use so the crossed needles likely symbolise good luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlies have been known to represent humility and also were long worn as a talisman to ward off evil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brooch is crafted in rich 15ct gold with an old c type clasp and pin fastener, the pin is 9ct gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Victorian era, c1890s, electronically tests as 15ct gold, 9ct gold pin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, light surface wear commensurate with age, sapphire vibrant, with some minor space in the setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength 0.68\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth 1.69\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight approx 4.08 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40496781492306,"sku":"","price":399.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/Antique-Fly-brooch-Crossed-needles-Sapphire-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-561de336-f.webp?v=1690481991","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/it\/products\/antique-fly-brooch-crossed-needles-sapphire-and-pearl-15k-gold","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}