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Dating to the turn of the 20th century, this exquisite antique Art Nouveau celestial brooch is crafted in 15ct gold, featuring a slender crescent moon adorned with a flower and a bee. Beneath its graceful naturalistic design lies a powerful hidden message. In the sentimental language of Victorian jewellery, the crescent moon symbolised the divine feminine, representing transformation and new phases of life, whilst the industrious bee, flying purposefully toward the blooming flower, reflects the era’s growing movement toward female empowerment and equality.
The bee is set with pink garnet eyes, seed pearl wings, and two natural opal cabochons that shimmer with a mystical play-of-colour, reminiscent of the Aurora Borealis. Luminous seed pearls also trace the crescent and flower, evoking the soft, ethereal glow of moonlight, creating a timeless harmony between the earth and the heavens during a time of vast urbanisation.
Preserved in excellent condition, this Victorian novelty brooch is a must-have for collectors of sentimental and mystical treasures and would make a perfect gift for a bold, empowering woman in your life. It bears Birmingham hallmarks on the reverse and retains its original pin, safety catch, and chain.
WEIGHT: 6.4 grams
MEASURES: Height 20mm x Width 47mm x Depth 2mm – Chain Length 70mm
METAL: Yellow Gold (Stamped 15ct)
STONES: Natural Opals (Largest approx. 5 x 7.5mm, 0.50ct - Smallest approx. 4 x 4mm, 0.15ct), Seed Pearls, Garnets
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1900)
MARKS: 15ct stamp, Birmingham Anchor hallmark, Maker’s mark
CONDITION: Excellent, wear commensurate with age.
ITEM NUMBER: 23-996
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