Art Deco Bakelite Cicada Brooch, British 1930s
| Current Bid: | £40.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £42.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £9.60 |
| Total Amount: | £49.60 |
| Number of Bids: | 3 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1178 |
| Auction Start: | 01/09/20 16:15:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 10/09/20 20:01:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 10/09/20 20:01:37 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 9
Art Deco Bakelite Cicada Brooch, British 1930s
This is an unusual brooch from the Art Deco period made from amber coloured bakelite and in the form of a cicada. Cicadas have been featured in literature and art from early times in both Greece and China. They were also a subject for the carvers of Japanese netsuke. In myth and folklore they are symbols of carefree living and immortality which might be seen as a hidden message from the wearer!| Size: | 6 cm long |
| Weight: | 15.5gm |
| Date: | 1920s |
| Condition: | Very good condition, no issues |
| Estimate: | £50 – 80 |
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