Antique Victorian Opal Spider Brooch 9ct Gold 5ct Opal Victorian (1839-1901) WEIGHT: 34

WEIGHT: 34

The cameo sits in an ornate Whitby jet frame with a base metal pin on the reverse

when wealthy Europeans collected classical art and antiquities during travels to Italy and Greece

Insect and Spider pieces grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value

They’re a wonderful design

Antique Victorian Opal Spider Brooch 9ct Gold 5ct Opal Victorian (1839-1901) WEIGHT: 34A beautiful antique Victorian bar brooch adorned with a colourful spider set with a green tourmaline head and a natural cabochon opal abdomen (approx. 5ct). Insect and Spider pieces grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value. The spider sits perched upon a 9ct gold bar and