A Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Keyless Pendant Watch in the Form of a Scarab Beetle, circa 1900 [3073 x 2160]
by Persephone_wanders
A Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Keyless Pendant Watch in the Form of a Scarab Beetle, circa 1900 [3073 x 2160]
by Persephone_wanders
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My mom had one like this without the jewels in the 1970s!
Gold and brown enamel in the form of a scarab beetle, the back naturalistically chased and engraved with the insect’s abdomen and legs, translucent red enamel covered wings heightened with black enamel spots, diamond-set outlines and neck, the forelegs forming the pendant, pusher to base of wings opens wings to reveal dial, diamond-set eyes, pusher for hand-setting to left of beetle’s neck, case back hinged and opening to reveal glazed cuvette. Swiss origin. You can view more photos [here](https://collections.discovernewfields.org/art/artwork/37290)
I had a ladybug one from Kohls in the Aughts! Not jeweled, lol. Wore it on my work badge.
Oof. Went looking for something similar online and all I found were Sotheby’s listings in the tens of thousands. I need to find a similar style piece from a current creator that I might be able to afford