Antique Sterling Silver Portrait Brooch Art Deco Laughing Cavalier Hand Painted Thomas Mott TLM Vintage 925 Womens Ladies Jewelry Jewellery bear The scarab is made from

The scarab is made from blue faience and the rest of the item is made from gold gilt base metal

UK Q or US 8 and weighs approx

The small rim connecting the gemstone to the main body is gold gilt which is typical of pieces like this

with an engraved border on the face

You could always cut some see-thru plastic yourself to fit

Antique Sterling Silver Portrait Brooch Art Deco Laughing Cavalier Hand Painted Thomas Mott TLM Vintage 925 Womens Ladies Jewelry Jewellery bear The scarab is made fromDESCRIPTION: A rare and antique sterling silver hand painted art deco brooch, depicting the Laughing Cavalier. The brooch is made by Thomas L Mott (TLM) and is stamped "STERLING SILVER" on the rear. PLEASE NOTE: The internal backing of the brooch has darkened with age, it may of even been butterfly wing at one point (see pictures video).