Victorian Bee Brooch That Flutters Like A Real Insect Worth Thousands

Victorian Bee Brooch That Flutters Like A Real Insect Worth Thousands

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Antique Jewellery
2 Video Views·Feb 25, 2026

Filmed at Compton Verney in Warwickshire in 2019, jewellery specialist Susan Rumfitt examines a Victorian bee brooch passed down through generations of one family. With a clever spring mechanism that allows the jewel to move as if alive, these insects motifs became so fashionable during the Victorian era. But just how much could this remarkable heirloom be worth?