Mid-Century Italian Gilt and Crystal Beetle Brooch 3/7/26 starry or cosmic background

starry or cosmic background

Housed in its original ornate

standing as a testament to Cuevas' legacy as a pivotal figure of the Latin American Generación de la Ruptura (Rupture Generation)

drawing the viewer's gaze toward a potent central form

luminous fragility of the glass

Mid-Century Italian Gilt and Crystal Beetle Brooch 3/7/26 starry or cosmic background1 3 4"L x 1 1 4" W x 1 2"H Discovered in Rome, this exceptional 1960s beetle brooch is a definitive expression of the Italian bijoux traditionwhere costume jewelry was elevated to the realm of high art. Sculptural and unapologetically bold, the piece features a highly dimensional, domed form cast in rich gold tones. The beetle's carapace is meticulously encrusted with a dense pavilion of pav set crystals that mimic the fire of brilliant cut diamonds,