This vintage spider necklace crafted in 14k yellow gold with an integrated vermeil chain weighs 15.1g and measures 5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 1.5cm deep. Inspired by the late Victorian 'novelty jewelry', this 1950's spider Vintage Necklace depicts the sculptured anatomy of an eight-legged spider. The spider's abdomen, thorax, palps compound eyes and chelicerae (pointed appendages that are used to grasp food) are artfully rendered in textured yellow gold, with attention to anatomically accurate details. This harmless, non-venomous 'house-spider' pendant is supported by a vermeil chain composed of interlocking rectangular links, attached to the spider's two forelegs by means of delicate ringlets and secured by a spring-ring clasp.

Referred to as 'craze of Fin de Siècle', brooches designed as insects, birds and animals enjoyed great popularity in the 1890's and were worn by Victorian ladies not as single ornamental pieces, but in a row, irrespective of the attire worn. Novelty brooches were adorned with rabbits biting a carrot, chickens just emerging from enamel eggshells, the latter referred to as 'just-out' brooches, frogs, dogs, kittens playing with a ball and numerous other motifs. Butterflies, dragonflies, bees, flies and spiders set with diamonds and colored gemstones were in vogue and ideal motifs for Art Nouveau designers to produce them with plique-à-jour enamel wings and diamond bodies.

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Suggested Retail Price: $1,000.00 Your Price: $650.00 Wholesale Price: $500.00