Antique Gold Brooches with Bee, Cameo, and Mourning Designs
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- Bee Motif - The bee is a popular motif in jewellery design, often used to symbolize industry, hard work, and the natural world. They can be depicted in a variety of styles, from realistic to stylized, and are often used as a decorative element on rings, pendants, earrings, and other types of jewellery. In many cultures, bees are also seen as a symbol of prosperity and good luck, making them a popular choice for talismanic jewellery. Some people also choose to wear bee-themed jewellery as a way to show support for the conservation of bees, which are important pollinators that play a vital role in the health of ecosystems around the world.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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pendants and lockets, design
- cameo 193
- mourning and photographic 210
- pendants and lockets, gold - gold, other 3,120
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