A gem-set bee brooch, with ruby set eyes and a sapphire cabochon thorax, rose-cut diamonds and enamel stripes on the abdomen, wings encrusted with graduated old-cut diamonds, fitted with hinged pin stem and C-catch, hallmarked '56' (Russian standard 14ct gold), measures 4.0 cm across, total weight of item 5.5 grams.
Sold for £900
A gem-set bee brooch, with ruby set eyes and a sapphire cabochon thorax, rose-cut diamonds and enamel stripes on the abdomen, wings encrusted with graduated old-cut diamonds, fitted with hinged pin stem and C-catch, hallmarked '56' (Russian standard 14ct gold), measures 4.0 cm across, total weight of item 5.5 grams.