1990s Vintage Bee Brooch

Intricately detailed. This 23ct gold plated bee brooch features a scattering of clear Swarovski crystals further embellished with a pear shaped topaz crystal and black enamel eyes. Safety catch pin closure, stamped with a signature Swarovski swan. Throughout the modern & ancient world the bee has been a symbol of wisdom, birth and rebirth. Bees, like fairies, are often known as being guardians of the natural world. They are eternally linked with love, magic and romance. 23ct gold plate, enamel and Swarovski crystals, 2 cm x 3 cm ABOUT THE DESIGNER The birthplace of Swarovski, renown for its high quality crystals, is the Rhine Valley, from whence "rhinestones" got their name. Swarovski started the manufacture of jewellery in 1977. Vintage Swarovski is marked with the initials S.A.L. (Swarovski America Limited) prior to 1988, or a tiny swan. PRODUCT CODE: WPN001335