Antique Victorian Sapphire Pearl Dragonfly Brooch 9ct Gold Tourmaline expertly chased across the front

expertly chased across the front and back by a true master of the art

and a ruby in the centre

The brooch features a memorial inscription on the reverse which reads: “C

MEASURES: Pendant Height 37mm x Width 46mm – Chain Length 16 inches x Width 1mm

Antique Victorian Sapphire Pearl Dragonfly Brooch 9ct Gold Tourmaline expertly chased across the frontA fabulous antique Victorian bar brooch from the turn of the 20th Century (Circa 1900). It features a wonderful dragonfly perched in the centre decorated with bright seed pearls across the wings and a blue sapphire in the centre, approx. 0. 15ct. Insect jewellery grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones