Jeweled Dragonflies

 Jeweled insects became a popular motif in jewelry in Victorian times (the latter half of the 19th century), and they continue to be a common theme in jewelry today.

A Belle Époque style emerald, diamond, gold and platinum brooch, circa 1910.

An early 20th century sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1905.

An enamel and diamond brooch, late 19th century.

A plique-à-jour enamel, gem set and diamond brooch.

A gold, plique-à-jour enamel, colored stone and diamond brooch.

A late 19th century emerald, diamond and gold dragonfly brooch.

A silver-topped gold, colored stone, enamel and diamond brooch.

An art nouveau style silver, gold, plique-à-jour enamel, opal and sapphire brooch.

Flies of all Kinds

Diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald butterfly brooch, late 19th century.

Diamond butterfly brooch, mid-19th century.

Diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald Dragonfly brooch.

Gold and citrine butterfly brooch, early 19th century.

Pearl, diamond and emerald moth brooch by Gianmaria Buccellati.

Gold and turquoise butterfly brooch, 1870's.

An Art Nouveau-style dragonfly brooch from the early 20th century. 

Diamond, sapphire and ruby flying insect brooch.

Bugs-a-Glitter

Art Nouveau gold, platinum, aquamarine and diamond dragonfly pendant brooch, France, circa 1900.

Diamond butterfly brooch, late 19th century.

Diamond butterfly brooch, circa 1935.

Diamond butterfly brooch, late 19th century.

Diamond, pearl, and ruby butterfly brooch, late 19th century.

Emerald, ruby, diamond and gold leafy brooch with a butterfly perched on the side, by Marchak, 1950's.

Late 19th century faience brooch in the form of a winged scarab beetle, Egyptian Revival style.

Gold, enamel, sapphire, and diamond cicada brooch by Boucheron, circa 1890.

Gold and turquoise butterfly brooch.

Green demantoid garnet and diamond butterfly brooch, early 20th century.

A late 19th century diamond, sapphire and natural pearl butterfly brooch.

An opal, ruby, and diamond butterfly brooch.

A pink tourmaline, ruby, and sapphire ladybird beetle brooch. The calibre-cut stones in the wings are invisibly set.

Platinum, coral, enamel and diamond ladybird beetle clip brooch by Cartier, Paris, circa 1940.

A modern platinum and diamond butterfly brooch.

A rock crystal and diamond dragonfly brooch by JAR, 1987.

A yellow sapphire and diamond dragonfly brooch by the Aletto Brothers.

Art Brooches and Pins

A been made from a gray pearl, yellow diamonds, black diamonds on the  head, white diamonds on the limbs, and carved glass wings.

Amethyst, gold, and glass Lalique brooches.

Gold and diamond brooch in the form of crossed arrows.

An enamel, opal, and turquoise art nouveau brooch by Georges Fouquet.

An interesting art brooch in green and purple stones.

Gold, blue enamel, and diamond Lalique brooch.

A gold, enamel and diamond star brooch by David Webb.

A hardstone cameo brooch edged in gold and petite diamonds and seed pearls.

A gold brooch in the form of a woman with a diamond star on her head.

A fine Cartier, Paris, brooch in the form of a gold rose being held by a  dark hand.

An enamel and opal Rene Lalique dragonfly brooch.

A paisley gold, diamond, ruby and emerald brooch by Van Cleef and Arpels, 1964.

A Buccellati flower brooch made from gold, pearl petals, and a bright turquoise center.

A kind of abstract duck brooch made from gold, diamonds, turquoise, and lapis lazuli, by Cartier, Paris.

A pair of diamond, onyx and emerald dress clips.

A diamond and emerald devant de corsage brooch.

A diamond, platinum and onyx brooch.

A spessartite garnet and diamond ant brooch, designed by Michael Stadther and made by Robert Underhill

A pair of nautilus brooches made of gold, diamonds, and enamel, by Vhernier.