Brooches such as these were made in the early 1900s are called Novelty brooches. These two brooches are 15ct gold and features a spider and a turtle. Both have been enamelled in green and red enamel. The spider has garnet eyes and there are graduated natural split pearls in both. They represent an old tale from Ghana in Africa. The story goes like this. One day, after a long walk, the turtle smelled some delicious food.
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A fine antique Victorian gold filled brooch. Consisting of 3 turtles mounted on a bar pin supporting a fourth suspended by 2 fine link chains. Each turtle is set with a natural scarab beetle shell as its the turtle shell. Gold-filled and unmarked for fineness or maker.
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