Summary
Insect brooch in 18 carat gold with a garnet body and red paste eyes made by Louis Suhard & Company, Adelaide, circa 1900-1920.
Insect-themed jewellery gained popularity during the Victorian era (1860s-1901), reflecting the period's fascination with the 'natural world' aesthetic.
Physical Description
Gold insect brooch featuring a round faceted garnet body and smaller red paste eyes, with gold antennae, four slender wings, and articulated front and hind legs.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Maker
Suhard & Co., Gawler Place, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1900-1920
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Object Dimensions
48 mm (Width), 9 mm (Depth), 35 mm (Height), 7.685 g (Weight)
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