Antique Victorian Gold Tortoise Scarab Beetle Earrings Georgian The charm is marked with

The charm is marked with the silver grade '835' and is most likely German in origin

The clasp has been added at a later date but is clearly quite old in itself

A tiny piece of history in jewel form

A wonderful antique Egyptian revival necklace featuring nine tortoise beetle scarab drops

Antique Victorian Gold Tortoise Scarab Beetle Earrings Georgian The charm is marked withAn exquisite pair of antique 9 carat gold earrings dating to the Victorian period. The gold panelled earrings feature real tortoise beetle scarabs set into detailed openwork gold frames. The earrings feature long gold hooks and sit comfortably on the ear. One earring is marked '9ct' on its base. The earrings differ in colour tone with one being a lot more rose toned and the other more yellow. I rather love the mismatched feel of them despite the