Antique Victorian Opal Spider Brooch 9ct Gold 5ct Opal Victorian (1839-1901) They’re a wonderful design

They’re a wonderful design

In this case

ITEM NUMBER: 19-526

when wealthy Europeans collected classical art and antiquities during travels to Italy and Greece

This combination of colours was often used to show support for the movement and symbolised

Antique Victorian Opal Spider Brooch 9ct Gold 5ct Opal Victorian (1839-1901) They’re a wonderful designA beautiful antique Victorian bar brooch adorned with a colourful spider set with a green tourmaline head and a natural cabochon opal abdomen (approx. 5ct). Insect and Spider pieces grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value. The spider sits perched upon a 9ct gold bar and