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