Antique Victorian Solid Silver Scarab Beetle Brooch 1883 Kite Lozenge Egyptian Revival Insect Bug Vintage Egypt Large Jewelry Jewellery turquoise ring giving some of the gold

giving some of the gold a darker tone

hence why the bail and loop are 9ct gold and the original part of the item is all 15ct gold

The face of the locket has some dark marks on it

some of the pastes have minor marks on them

adorned with blue lace agate

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Scarab Beetle Brooch 1883 Kite Lozenge Egyptian Revival Insect Bug Vintage Egypt Large Jewelry Jewellery turquoise ring giving some of the goldDESCRIPTION: A stunning and rare antique Victorian sterling silver scarab beetle brooch, with a pastry cutter effect. The item is a beautiful example of its type and has good detail. It's stamped with a Victorian kite lozenge mark, which dates the item to 1883. The brooch approx. 9. 40g and the size dimensions are in the later photos. The item tests for sterling silver.