Mid-Century Rose Quartz & Jade "Dog Rose" Brooch van cleef & arpels A cool Victorian bee pendant

A cool Victorian bee pendant set with garnet

and eventually dispersed to all corners of the globe as a result of long-term biological interaction with humans

They are of heavy duty hollow construction

The face is intaglio carved with a heraldic crest and motto: a rampant lion within the Latin words DUCIT AMOR PATRIAE - "Led by love of country"

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Mid-Century Rose Quartz & Jade "Dog Rose" Brooch van cleef & arpels A cool Victorian bee pendantDATE: Mid Century, c. 1950 Beautiful mid century flower brooch dating from the 1950s. The flower is a dog rose, with petals carved from rose quartz and flowers of nephrite jade with a ruby centre. Beautifully constructed in 18 karat gold, and featuring exceptional detail to the carved stone elements. STONES Rose Quartz, Nephrite, & Ruby MEASUREMENTS 3. 5 x 2. 3cm WEIGHT 5. 8g MARKS Stamped 750 (18k gold) with Dutch hallmarks CONDITION Excellent