Ladybug Pendant | Russian Egg Charm flower petal charm A dramatic garnet heart locket

A dramatic garnet heart locket

This 18k gold ring by Larter & Sons (circa 1930) features a hand painted blue flower and eye-catching pearl accent

Jewelry incorporating natural and botanical elements reached a peak during the late 19th century spawned in part by curiosity over the discoveries and publications by naturalists like Charles Darwin

A masterwork of 19th-century craftsmanship

The ring mounting dates to the early 1900s

Ladybug Pendant | Russian Egg Charm flower petal charm A dramatic garnet heart locketA ladybug sighting has been linked with luck in love, marriage, healing, and newness in life. This antique Russian enamel "egg" pendant (circa 1910 1920) features a ladybug on one side and guilloche enamel on the other. The piece is gold over silver and it is marked "84" at the top. The charm measures 0. 9 inches from the top of the jump ring to bottom by 0. 55 inches wide and is in excellent condition. Materials: Silver, Gold.