This very sweet Edwardian brooch features a long stem open flower with five petals pave set with 15 seed pearls centered around an old rose cut diamond opposite a beautifully detailed bee perched at the end of its stem, itself with pave set with 10 seed pearls. The pin is crafted in a rosy yellow gold and is finished with a locking pin stem closure.

The brooch measures approximately 1.75 inches in length and the diamond is about +/- 2.3mm. The seed pearls all vary in size with a range of +/- 2.4mm or less. It is marked “Pat” on the closure but does not have any other marks. It acid tests as approximately 14K, but based on age and origin may be 15K. The closure features a moving bolt closure that screws over the pin to hold it securely. It weighs approximately 3 grams.

As unmarked antique gold, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) determined purity may vary slightly from this estimate. Antique jewelry was typically made by craftspeople who worked with different material standards and practices, or even the absence of standards, from those we now expect with modern jewelry. When describing such pieces, we provide as much information as we can reasonably determine and cite the methods used for that determination. The piece you are buying may exhibit small inconsistencies or variations from our estimate. Such variances are unavoidable for jewelry made 100+ years ago.

The item(s) are antique and sold as is/as found unless otherwise noted. Because they are old, they were used and will not look new or new-like. They likely show wear, fading, scratches, chips, cracks, past repair/restoration, original imperfections and/or damage from normal use. Significant issues are shown in photos. Examine photos carefully as they are part of the description. Imperfections were factored into pricing. No returns or refunds.

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