Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Millegrain Cross Pendant 15k gold Bug jewellery was a thing

Bug jewellery was a thing in the Victorian times

each one home to three tiny gold balls

It’s likely French in origin

Width of band: 6

Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Millegrain Cross Pendant 15k gold Bug jewellery was a thingDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 Striking antique cross pendant dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. It's set with 11 diamonds transitional centre in scalloped mount and rose cuts at the ends and French cut blue sapphires. The edges are finished in fine millegrain platinum, and the diamonds and the extremities set in graduated diamond squares. It's exceptionally stylish, with all the usual Deco trappings, and beautifully proportioned throughout. 18k