{"product_id":"large-emerald-green-9ct-gold-victorian-beetle-brooch","title":"Large Emerald Green 9ct Gold Victorian Beetle Brooch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlive with peacock iridescence, this Victorian beetle wing brooch celebrates the era’s fascination with natural history in luminous style. A real beetle elytra shimmers emerald green with flashes of blue and gold, set within a finely serrated bezel and framed by a double rope‑twist border in rich 9ct Gold. The classic navette silhouette keeps the focus on that mesmerising, colour-shifting surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-fabricated details abound: an open-backed recess reveals the underside of the elytra, while a long pin, barrel hinge and simple C-catch speak to its 19th-century origins. Striking yet elegant, it’s a compact jewel with a bold splash of colour that wears beautifully on a lapel, knit or collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eERA:\u003c\/b\u003e Victorian (1837–1901).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003c\/b\u003e Brooch is 43.5mm long x 21mm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/b\u003e Tests as 9ct Gold, Beetle Wing (elytra).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTAMPS:\u003c\/b\u003e 9CT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHALLMARKS:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSince we have dated this piece as being made before 1950, a hallmark is not required in order for it to be sold in line with UK hallmarking legislation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePACKAGING:\u003c\/b\u003e Your order will be gift-wrapped free of charge in a Lillicoco cardboard box made from recycled materials, tied with a ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXCELLENT:\u003c\/b\u003e The elytra retains bright, even iridescence with only minor surface speckling and faint abrasions visible under close inspection. The 9ct Gold frame and rope‑twist border are crisp with gentle age-related patina; fittings are secure with a slightly bowed pin stem that operates smoothly in the C‑catch. No evidence of later repair, just honest antique wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillicoco ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038366134566,"sku":"C6109","price":780.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1131\/5568\/files\/WsaLA1SXep9LFvMXXf9Bm0XAugobWfHteBRHvFfU1QI.jpg?v=1770133114","url":"https:\/\/eu.lillicoco.com\/products\/large-emerald-green-9ct-gold-victorian-beetle-brooch","provider":"Lillicoco ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}