Really Super Victorian Diamond And Ruby Bee Earrings With Opal Eyes
 
Each bee's body is created from silver, and engraved with super fine silver lines. His opal eyes are rimmed with 18 carat gold. The crown of his head is set with a faceted ruby and his abdomen is set with another ruby, with a surround of rose cut diamonds.
The wings are also silver and set with rose cut diamonds.
The bee's legs are 18 carat gold and finely modelled.
They hang from a gold chain decorated with three sided silver cubes set with rose cut diamonds.
 
18 carat gold shepherds hook ear wires
weighs -5g
measures - total drop 2.6mm
width - 22mm
English circa 1880
Excellent condition