Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch animal jewellery A cute antique stick pin

A cute antique stick pin

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Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch animal jewellery A cute antique stick pinDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 This weird and wonderful vintage brooch is modelled as a bug beetle. Italian made, it's back is set with striped red enamel, with further green and red enamel to it's head. With two striking gold pincers and six legs that features fine textured detail, the eyes are diamond set and it's crafted in 18k gold throughout. Dates from the 1970's. In many cultures, beetles are symbols of good fortune. In Chinese and some Native American