Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch teardrop the opal is cracked unfortunately

the opal is cracked unfortunately at the top left hand corner

and remains in great condition ~150 years on

contentment and abundance to your life

The top comprises a halo cluster of pearls around a millegrain bezel set aquamarine

Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch teardrop the opal is cracked unfortunatelyDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 This weird and wonderful vintage brooch is modelled as a bug beetle. Italian made, it's back is set with striped red enamel, with further green and red enamel to it's head. With two striking gold pincers and six legs that features fine textured detail, the eyes are diamond set and it's crafted in 18k gold throughout. Dates from the 1970's. In many cultures, beetles are symbols of good fortune. In Chinese and some Native American