Victorian Diamond Emerald Pearl Bee Pin Brooch

SOLD - This treasure now resides in a cherished client's jewelry collection.

A captivating antique bee brooch from the Victorian-Art Nouveau era. The body is intricately crafted of 14k gold with silver wings and body, studded with over 50 rose cut diamonds, a glowing 1.50 carat Colombian emerald and a large, lustrous pearl. This enchanting pin will add a wondrous look to your wardrobe while bringing attention to the plight of these social insects; a bellwether of the environment. Dating back well over 100 years, provenance of a private and whimsical estate collection of Wanda, a well-known Santa Barbara socialite.