{"product_id":"vintage-gold-tone-black-enamel-beetle-brooch-figural-insect-costume-jewelry","title":"Vintage 1950s Gold-Tone Black Enamel Beetle Brooch Figural Insect Costume Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFigural beetle brooches are uncommon among costume jewelry — most insect brooches stick to butterflies and dragonflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mid-century three-dimensional beetle in gold-tone metal with a black enamel body and jointed gold-tone legs and antennae accented with small rhinestones. The sculptural form and enamel detailing suggest 1950s to 1960s production from a mid-market costume jeweler, though unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe safety pin closure is original and fully functional. The non-ferrous construction confirms the gold-tone finish is the primary material, not plated base metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact scale works equally on a coat lapel or as a bag charm, but the sculptural form makes it read as a statement piece rather than a delicate accent. The three-dimensional structure photographs clearly and reads well from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-century (1950s–1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Gold-tone metal, black enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones: Enamel (wing covers), small rhinestones (leg accents)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 3 × 2 × 1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem weight: 6 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No — typical for unsigned costume jewelry of this period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Safety pin, fully functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Figural, animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Enamel body fully intact with no chips or crazing, all rhinestone accents in place, safety pin secure and functional, surface patina consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53805122847057,"sku":"RR-0093","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/20260519_221958.jpg?v=1779231002","url":"https:\/\/therareroom.co.uk\/products\/vintage-gold-tone-black-enamel-beetle-brooch-figural-insect-costume-jewelry","provider":"The Rare Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}