Antique Victorian Moonstone Amethyst Sapphire Insect Pendant 15ct Gold Tourmaline Circa 1880 - 1900

Circa 1880 - 1900

MEASURES: Height 64mm x Width 24mm x Depth 5mm

An exquisite antique Victorian cameo pendant made in the late 19th Century

a Forget me not

held in a 15ct gold frame chased with intricate patterning

Antique Victorian Moonstone Amethyst Sapphire Insect Pendant 15ct Gold Tourmaline Circa 1880 - 1900A fabulous antique Victorian pendant from the late 19th Century featuring a colourful insect claw set with a glowing cabochon moonstone abdomen (approx. 1. 3ct) and a blue sapphire thorax, with a violet amethyst resting at the top. 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 to enhance