Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch animal jewellery British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered

British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun triggering a fresh wave of Egyptomania that influenced the Art Deco movement

The stones are surrounded by fine cannetille work

and in the lower half they form crossed laurel branches

but the turrets with crenelations don't quite fit either location (in the 18th C they did

with three-quarters of French servicemen requesting repatriation at this time

Vintage Diamond & Enamel Beetle Brooch animal jewellery British archaeologist Howard Carter discoveredDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 This weird and wonderful vintage brooch is modelled as a bug beetle. Italian made, it's back is set with striped red enamel, with further green and red enamel to it's head. With two striking gold pincers and six legs that features fine textured detail, the eyes are diamond set and it's crafted in 18k gold throughout. Dates from the 1970's. In many cultures, beetles are symbols of good fortune. In Chinese and some Native American