An Italian gold micromosaic beetle brooch, c.1870 , the beetle with goldstone abdomen, rub set to a plain collet and circular border with rows of twisted wire, to plain pin and 'C' catch, tested as approximately 18ct gold, with Papal mitre and cross keys mark, for Rome, the 'C' tested as approximately 9ct gold and the pin as metal, 40mm diameter, 16.55g
