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Russian gold brooch with amber, opals, and pearls, St. Petersburg, 19th century

Belonged to Russian singer Medea Mei Figner, beetle-shaped setting in low-titre gold, decorated with a central garnet cabochon, three small opals to give the idea of the rainbow generated by the flapping of the insect's wings in nature, and small pearls. 

Hallmarked with the hallmarks in use in Russia, St. Petersburg, at the end of the 19th century, worn gold marks; verified with XRF spectrometer it is guaranteed to be gold at the approximate title of 14k.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.4 cm. Weight: 17.6 g.
Literature:
Medea Mei Figner (1859–1952) was a renowned Italian soprano and mezzo-soprano. She began her career at a young age and achieved international success, performing at prestigious theaters like the Solís Theatre and the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. She married tenor Nicolaj Figner, and they became a famous artistic couple, performing together in works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, such as The Queen of Spades and Iolanta. After their divorce, she continued her performances and later settled in Paris, where she lived until her death. She also wrote an autobiography.
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