Animal Spirit

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Opals on the block
Shell brooch of carved Russian cacholong opal (a rare, milky variety found only in Russia, near the Caspian Sea) designed by Nicholas Varney with diamonds (colorless, champagne and cognac), fire opals, orange sapphires, and spinels in 18kt gold.
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Stag Beetle Brooch | - FABERGE, Antique Jewelry, Russian Art, Antiques, Gold Snuff Box Dealers ALVR New York, NY
Sapphire and diamond stag beetle brooch, mounted in gold and silver. Austro-Hungarian, ca. 1890
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I've said it before, but I will say it again, the Cardinal is truly one of my favorite species of birds. I just love the color combination.
A Victorian ruby and diamond brooch in the form of a winged insect/bee, with rose cut diamond wings, ruby and diamond abdomen and thorax, mounted in gold and silver, wingspan 4.2 cm. C.1890.
Lebanese jeweller Christina Debs reaches back in time for inspiration from her ancestors the Phoenicians
Christina Debs ring set with a conch shell and white diamonds, topped with a gem-set pink gold ladybird, from the Mother Nature collection.
1870-80s Victorian Emearld and Ruby Fly/Insect Ring, 15K, Rose Cut Diamonds : Erie Basin Antiques
Late Victorian Gemset Moth Brooch
Wonderful example of late-Victorian naturalistic jewelry. 18K moth brooch is set with diamonds, emeralds, a large opal, and and aquamarine in the centre.