Brooch is designed as a stylized cicada insect – symbolic of personal transformation
Thorax is comprised of a baroque pearl with moderately strong iridescence
Head is stippled texturous gold with bezel set ruby eyes – well matched purple red
Wings are pavè set throughout by rose cut diamonds and cushion cut emeralds
Emeralds are ombrè in hue – ranging from yellowish green to green in color
Gemstones weigh in total approximately 2.85 carats with quality consistent with cut and age
Abdomen is gold with deeply ridged and highly rendered details as well as legs and pinchers
Completed by pin stem with closure
French assay mark for 18 karat gold
Circa: 1880s
Measures: 5/8 x 2 5/16 inches
Total weight: 15.2 grams
Perched. Sonorous. Embellishment.