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I am speechless... These are so wonderful! Never have imagined so detailed and exquisite work on a bug brooch.

 

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Thank for help! I haven’t figure out yet how to add normal size image from phone.

Oh! It’s looks pretty the same! Very beautiful bug
Mine need some cleaning and enamel fixing. Also I t has some damage to metal parts but I’m not sure do I want to fix it

Thanks

 

Yes, it is very detailed! I think it is the most detailed brooch that I have)

 

Cleaning is easy, some windex or window cleaner with ammonia will do the job without harming it.

I don't see metal damage unless you're talking about a slightly bent leg...

For the enamel, I thought a lot about how to mend it (I'm a passionate repairer of that! Look for the kyratisations thread on the board
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/some-kyratisations-aka-my-cosmetic-repairs.36028/ )

In order to prevent the new "enamel" flowing on the body, I would fill the areas with something which dries and can be removed after repair with water dipping, leaving some depth to replace the enamel by a layer (droplets) of clear varnish (I use UV curing nail resin) mated with a fiber glass brush pen and colored with permanent marker matching the existing.

Quite the kind of project I love to think about "how to"

 

I found this one by image search, described as Meyle Mayer, but it is a dead link

 

Clever! I did think "how does she do that", but that's it.

 

Lovely insect pins! Thanks for posting, @Killer Queen .