Antique Micromosaic Beetle Earrings with Sapphires enamel bird necklace half lion—was a beloved Victorian

half lion—was a beloved Victorian motif symbolizing courage

The diamonds have a combined carat weight of

but verified through traditional jeweler’s acid testing and XRF analysis)

while the carved moonstone face and two diamonds are later replacements

Antique Micromosaic Beetle Earrings with Sapphires enamel bird necklace half lion—was a beloved VictorianDiscover the enchanting world of Victorian naturalism with these captivating micromosaic scarab beetle earrings. Crafted with intricate detail, each scarab beetle was meticulously designed using hand set glass tesserae and mounted in an ornate 18k gold frame. The dangles were originally antique cufflink parts (circa 1870) that our jeweler refashioned into earrings by adding sapphire surmounts and 14k gold ear wires. Each earring measures 1. 2 inches