Victorian 9K Gold Iridescent Scarab Beetle Bracelet
This is a hard to find Egyptian revival 9 karat gold bracelet set with 11 iridescent scarab beetles. The beetles all have a fantastic green blue sheen to them, and glisten very brightly in the light. Many of these bracelets never survived due to the fragility of the beetle shells.
The 9k gold setting has been flashed over with 18k gold to give it a more rich, high karat appearance - a very common practice with Victorian jewelry. Stamped “375” for 9k on the tab of the clasp. A particular special and colourful piece.
Era: Late Victorian - Edwardian (circa 1880-1911)
Materials: 9K Gold (stamped), Tortoise Beetle Shells
Size: The bracelet is 7.5 inches wearable length. The beetles are roughly 0.75 inches tall by 0.50 inches wide.
Overall weight is 10.5 grams.
Condition Report:
In excellent condition, no damage to beetles and still highly iridescent.
This is a hard to find Egyptian revival 9 karat gold bracelet set with 11 iridescent scarab beetles. The beetles all have a fantastic green blue sheen to them, and glisten very brightly in the light. Many of these bracelets never survived due to the fragility of the beetle shells.
The 9k gold setting has been flashed over with 18k gold to give it a more rich, high karat appearance - a very common practice with Victorian jewelry. Stamped “375” for 9k on the tab of the clasp. A particular special and colourful piece.
Era: Late Victorian - Edwardian (circa 1880-1911)
Materials: 9K Gold (stamped), Tortoise Beetle Shells
Size: The bracelet is 7.5 inches wearable length. The beetles are roughly 0.75 inches tall by 0.50 inches wide.
Overall weight is 10.5 grams.
Condition Report:
In excellent condition, no damage to beetles and still highly iridescent.
This is a hard to find Egyptian revival 9 karat gold bracelet set with 11 iridescent scarab beetles. The beetles all have a fantastic green blue sheen to them, and glisten very brightly in the light. Many of these bracelets never survived due to the fragility of the beetle shells.
The 9k gold setting has been flashed over with 18k gold to give it a more rich, high karat appearance - a very common practice with Victorian jewelry. Stamped “375” for 9k on the tab of the clasp. A particular special and colourful piece.
Era: Late Victorian - Edwardian (circa 1880-1911)
Materials: 9K Gold (stamped), Tortoise Beetle Shells
Size: The bracelet is 7.5 inches wearable length. The beetles are roughly 0.75 inches tall by 0.50 inches wide.
Overall weight is 10.5 grams.
Condition Report:
In excellent condition, no damage to beetles and still highly iridescent.