Antique Silver Fly Brooch | Victorian Bug Brooch sapphire jewelry 65 inches wide and it

65 inches wide and it is in excellent condition

The inside of the band bears British hallmarks indicating that it is 18k gold dates to 1864

The pen is exceptionally rendered in solid gold with two tiny diamond accents on the nib of the pen

The original bail was missing

Antique Silver Fly Brooch | Victorian Bug Brooch sapphire jewelry 65 inches wide and itVictorian women were known to wear jewelry inspired by plants and animals including necklaces, earrings, and brooches made to look like insects, bugs, and flowers. This fun fly brooch would be perfect for any woman wanting to show off her whimsical or bohemian side. The brooch (circa 1870 1900) features three flies or insects climbing on a small ladder. The brooch is 800 silver (acid tested) and each insect is accented with cats eye chrysoberyl,