This Bee Brooch is a truly distinctive piece of jewellery part of our range inspired by the Art Deco interiors of Eltham Palace. Crafted from silver sterling and marcasite a semi-precious material popular with jewellery makers in the early 20th-century this unusual brooch features an eye-catching bee design and central turquoise stone. Boasting exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail this stunning piece makes a wonderful gift for lovers of the Art Deco era and is presented in a stylish English Heritage gift box.Key Features:Made from sterling silver and marcasiteCentral turquoise stonePresented in a gift boxCare Instructions​: Never use silver dip! This will cause irreversible damage to the silver and marcasite stones giving a brown burnt appearance. Always remove marcasite jewellery before participating in any activities involving water/liquids such as hand washing cleaning bathing/showering swimming using jacuzzi’s / sauna’s / steam rooms etc.Most marcasite’s are set with water-based epoxy and this will come off if immersed in water and the stones may become loose. Detergents oils perfumes make-up and hairspray all contain chemicals and can cause tarnishing and damage. Gently wipe jewellery clean with a soft cloth when needed.