Adularescent Quartz Scarab Circa 1940 Antique animal jewelry Tucked within this treasure lies

Tucked within this treasure lies a fragment of what appears to have been a love letter… Guided by the painting of cupid atop his quiver

While I am unsure of who he is and his origin

" so this was likely a gift from a father or grandfather to a son or grandson

Age/origin: American

It showcases two gems that symbolize the togetherness and intimacy between two souls

Adularescent Quartz Scarab Circa 1940 Antique animal jewelry Tucked within this treasure liesA symbol of immortality, the sacred Egyptian scarab is famous for rolling manure balls as part of an elaborate mating ritual. Although unpleasant in practice, this very act of trundling dung mounds is what earned the beetles their worshipped place in ancient Egyptian culture because of a divine affiliation with the sun god Ra. Along with embodying the concept of existence, development, and growth, the scarab was revered for representing the cycle of