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1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (on white background)
1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (detail)
1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (side view)
1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (backside)
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1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch

1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (on white background)
1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (detail)
1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (side view)
1890s Pearl Lizard Brooch (backside)
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A particularly high quality Victorian brooch in the form of a lizard or salamander. His body is completely studded with lustrous seed pearls, his feet are beautifully hand engraved, and his eyes are set with lime green demantoid garnet-- one of the most beautiful and rare gemstones on earth. Built in 14K gold. Dates to the 1890s

Materials

Natural Seed Pearls, Demantoid Garnet and 14K Gold

Date

1890-1900s

Condition

Very Good.

Size

Head to Tail: 2.25"