Art Deco Platinum Gemset Bug Charm amethyst it remains in excellent condition

it remains in excellent condition

8mm - Width of band: 1

Given the three dice it was probably intended as a portable way to play the game bunco – a parlour game popular in 19th Century England

The coolest Perpetual Calendar I've seen in a long time

" It's modelled in 18 karat gold

Art Deco Platinum Gemset Bug Charm amethyst it remains in excellent conditionDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A superb Art Deco bug charm dating from the 1920s. The wings and eyes are set with diamonds, the abdomen is sapphire with carved details, and the thorax is a ruby cabochon. Modelled in platinum throughout, and of exceptional quality. STONES Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond MEASUREMENTS 1. 4 x 1. 3cm WEIGHT 2. 1g MARKS No marks present, tests as platinum CONDITION Very good