{"product_id":"antique-9ct-gold-spider-brooch-amethyst-and-pearl-large-boxed","title":"Antique 9ct gold Spider brooch, Amethyst and Pearl, large, boxed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are spider brooches and then there are SPIDER brooches, this beauty is definitely in the latter category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a very fine and handsome example, a large 9ct gold bar brooch mounted with a substantial sized gold spider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spiders body is set with the most beautifully rich and vibrant amethyst stone along with a small glowing cultured pearl to the thorax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brooch is very well designed and the stone is simply gorgeous, bezel set in a 9ct yellow gold millegrain setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes on the original fitted antique jewellery box so would make for a wonderful gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victorian's began somewhat of an obsession with insect themed jewels from scarabs to spiders, entomology was increasingly popular with insects appearing in many places not least jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were seen as an attractive and exotic fashion and this carried on into the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a pin and a c type clasp fastener along with an added fold safety chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Victorian era c1890s, marked on the reverse 9ct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, light surface wear and patina to the gold bar, spider is in good condition with minimal wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpider length 1.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpider width 1.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar 3\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmethyst approx 1.89ct estimated within the setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight approx 7.91 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll gemstone weights are estimated within the setting unless otherwise stated in the listing, they should be used as a guide rather than a guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40705336868946,"sku":"6614","price":549.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/j_21733832_1706708843407_bg_processed_1.jpg?v=1706709999","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-9ct-gold-spider-brooch-amethyst-and-pearl-large-boxed","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}