{"product_id":"rare-18ct-gold-victorian-cannetille-bug-brooch","title":"Rare 18ct Gold Victorian Cannetille Bug Brooch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare Victorian cannetille “bug” brooch-pendant, alive with iridescent green body panels and exquisitely modelled legs and antennae. The wings are draped in fine applied \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecannetille wirework and S-scrolls that create a lace-like texture in warm Yellow Gold. Two petite, round stones—one Ruby and one Paste—gleam at the head for a mischievous, lifelike spark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully engineered as a convertible jewel, it wears as a brooch via a vertical pin and simple C-catch, or as a pendant from the fixed top suspension loop. The sculptural build, open underside and ornate cannetille decoration embody the Victorian fascination with the natural world, making this an enchanting, wearable miniature of the era.\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 39.5mm long x 16mm wide.\u003cbr\u003eRuby is 2.5mm in diameter, weighing approx. 0.06ct.\u003cbr\u003ePaste stone is 2.5mm in diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/b\u003e Tests as 18ct Gold settings, 9ct Gold brooch pin, Ruby (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e0.06ct), Paste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Stones are bright with minimal surface wear visible under magnification. The cannetille wirework is crisp and well-preserved with a pleasing light patina; the iridescent body panels are vivid. The brooch pin is secure and functioning, with only minor age-related darkening near the head noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillicoco ","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":51789027606822,"sku":"C6111","price":672.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1131\/5568\/files\/aeC97eFtRUW47KyrNk0iyWokVjvgCc8mVipaWa1YciY.jpg?v=1765908414","url":"https:\/\/de.lillicoco.com\/en\/products\/rare-18ct-gold-victorian-cannetille-bug-brooch","provider":"Lillicoco ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}