Antique Micromosaic Beetle Earrings with Sapphires enamel bird necklace half lion—was a beloved Victorian

half lion—was a beloved Victorian motif symbolizing courage

and the condition is very good

The interior of the shank bears the maker’s mark “ML” for Levy

7 inches from north to south

The charm has a lustrous white pearl accent at its center

Antique Micromosaic Beetle Earrings with Sapphires enamel bird necklace half lion—was a beloved VictorianDiscover the enchanting world of Victorian naturalism with these captivating micromosaic scarab beetle earrings. Crafted with intricate detail, each scarab beetle was meticulously designed using hand set glass tesserae and mounted in an ornate 18k gold frame. The dangles were originally antique cufflink parts (circa 1870) that our jeweler refashioned into earrings by adding sapphire surmounts and 14k gold ear wires. Each earring measures 1. 2 inches