Arts & Crafts Bee Brooch rose gold Pliny and Aelian write about

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Signed SCANDIA STERLING

Stunning mid-century cocktail ring set with glistening ice-white diamonds and calibré cut onyx panels: two diamond chevrons cut through the black onyx

The hinged sections are semi-rigid to hold the round form when worn

Stones: Citrine and diamond

Arts & Crafts Bee Brooch rose gold Pliny and Aelian write aboutAn exquisite antique bee brooch dating from the turn of the 20th century. The thorax and abdomen are set with a gorgeous baroque pearls, and the wings feature simple, naturalistic engravings for the veins. Built in 18 carat gold and very much in the English Arts & Crafts style. The Arts & Crafts movement, hand in hand with continental Art Nouveau and Jugendstil, can be interpreted as a backlash against the violent industrialism and strict social