Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch protective amulet The piece can be worn

The piece can be worn either as a pendant or a brooch

A giardnietti "little garden" brooch from the early 1900s (circa 1900-1910)

is also an ancient symbol of renewal

the ring can be resized to your preferred fit for an additional charge

5 inches and the entire piece is 14k gold

Antique Turquoise and Pearl Insect Pin | 14k Gold Insect Brooch protective amulet The piece can be wornVictorians were fascinated with naturalism and brought their flora and fauna indoors in the form of terrariums and small greenhouses. Victorian women were also known to wear jewelry inspired by plants and animals including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets made to look like insects, bugs, and flowers. This antique pin (circa 1880 1900) features a family of insects that swing from a golden pin. The pin is 14k gold (unmarked, but acid tested) and the