{"product_id":"charming-interbellum-bee-brooch-ca-1930-with-tiger-s-eye-and-diamonds","title":"Charming Interbellum Bee Brooch, ca. 1930, with Tiger's Eye and Diamonds ","description":"\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn adorable Interbellum brooch from around 1930, this bee is crafted in 9-carat red gold and silver, its body set with glowing tiger’s eye and its wings highlighted with old rose-cut diamonds. Tiny ruby eyes give it a lively, alert character. There is something wonderfully light and witty about it, yet also the careful craftsmanship and quiet elegance that make insect jewels from this period so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eJewellery Type\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e brooch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e very good condition\u003cbr\u003emore info on our condition scale \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e unknown \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interbellum - The interwar period (1918-1939) is understood, within recent Western culture, to be the period between the end of the First World War and the beginning of the Second World War. This is also called the period between the wars or interbellum. \u003cbr\u003eSee also: Interbellum\u003cbr\u003emore info on styles \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePeriod\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ca. 1930\u003cbr\u003eEvents \u0026amp; facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSource of inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Mother Nature \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eTheme\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bee - The bee, found in the cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Aegean, was believed to be the sacred insect that bridged the natural world and the underworld. Appearing in tomb decorations, Mycenaean tholos tombs were even shaped like beehives. Bee motifs are also seen in Maya cultures, an example being Ah-Muzen-Cab, the Bee God, found in Maya ruins, likely indicating honey-producing cities (which prized honey as the food of the gods).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In ancient Egypt, the bee was an insignia of kingship associated particularly with Lower Egypt, where there may even have been a Bee King in predynastic times. After the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, this symbol was incorporated into the title usually preceding the pharaoh’s throne name. Honey bees, signifying immortality and resurrection, were royal emblems of the Merovingians, later revived by Napoleon. The bee is also the heraldic emblem of the Barberini.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn heraldry, the bee symbolizes diligence and tireless effort. Someone is said to be busy as a bee when he or she works tirelessly regardless of schedules or breaks. (from: Wikipedia) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e 9K \u003cbr\u003ered gold and details in silver (touchstone tested)\u003cbr\u003emore info on precious metals \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fifteen rose-cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose-cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose-cut diamonds nor the senailles, which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose-cut diamonds and senailles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   - All diamonds in our antique and vintage jewellery, regardless of size or shape, are verified by the IJGC laboratory as natural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cb\u003ePrecious stones\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Two rubies. We did not check whether the rubies are lab-produced or not, as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab-produced rubies were both used in this era, more for their effect than for their intrinsic value. \u003cbr\u003e  Two tiger’s eye stones \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003eBirthstones\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.\u003cbr\u003emore info on birthstones \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNo trace. \u003cbr\u003emore info on hallmarks \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2.68 cm (1.06 inch) x 2.59 cm (1.02 inch) \u003cbr\u003esee picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8.60 grams (5.53 dwt) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAdin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Adin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55129722880329,"sku":"26050-0106","price":4600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_66545_0.jpg?v=1787582545","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/charming-interbellum-bee-brooch-ca-1930-with-tiger-s-eye-and-diamonds","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}