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Vintage 1950s 18kt white gold Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Beetle Brooch
A vintage brooch dating to the 1950s, modelled as a beetle or insect motif. The brooch is crafted in 18kt white gold and designed with articulated legs and mandibles, pav©-set throughout with diamonds. The body is formed by a cultured pearl, while the tail is accented with a single round-cut ruby. The design reflects mid-20th-century novelty jewellery, combining figural form with gemstone detailing.
Dimensions
Length: 3.8 cm
Width: 2.0 cm
Weight: 5.9 grams
Specifications
Metal: 18kt whiet gold
Era / Period: Vintage, 1950s
Type: Brooch
Pearl
Type: Cultured pearl
Quantity: 1
Size: 9 7 mm
Colour: White
Diamonds
Cut: Round cut
Quantity: 30 stones
Individual Weight: Approximately 0.02 carats each
Estimated Total Weight: Approximately 0.60 carats
Colour: H
Clarity: SI
Ruby
Cut: Round cut
Quantity: 1 stone
Individual Weight: Approximately 0.10 carats
Colour: Red
Condition Report
Good vintage condition
A vintage brooch dating to the 1950s, modelled as a beetle or insect motif. The brooch is crafted in 18kt white gold and designed with articulated legs and mandibles, pav©-set throughout with diamonds. The body is formed by a cultured pearl, while the tail is accented with a single round-cut ruby. The design reflects mid-20th-century novelty jewellery, combining figural form with gemstone detailing.
Dimensions
Length: 3.8 cm
Width: 2.0 cm
Weight: 5.9 grams
Specifications
Metal: 18kt whiet gold
Era / Period: Vintage, 1950s
Type: Brooch
Pearl
Type: Cultured pearl
Quantity: 1
Size: 9 7 mm
Colour: White
Diamonds
Cut: Round cut
Quantity: 30 stones
Individual Weight: Approximately 0.02 carats each
Estimated Total Weight: Approximately 0.60 carats
Colour: H
Clarity: SI
Ruby
Cut: Round cut
Quantity: 1 stone
Individual Weight: Approximately 0.10 carats
Colour: Red
Condition Report
Good vintage condition