Art Deco Bakelite Cicada Brooch, British 1930s
| Current Bid: | £38.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £40.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £9.12 |
| Total Amount: | £47.12 |
| Number of Bids: | 5 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1176 |
| Auction Start: | 18/06/21 18:00:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 27/06/21 19:34:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 27/06/21 19:34:22 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 18
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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