Real Scarab Beetle Vintage Pin desk object There is a sort of

There is a sort of incised line on one side of the neck

measures 11" tall and 8" across at widest

The lid is slightly bent in one place

which appears to have been original to the construction of the piece

Real Scarab Beetle Vintage Pin desk object There is a sort ofI find it quite amazing that this is actually a real, preserved beetle, but indeed it is! I found it stuck into a charming 19th century embroidered pin cushion that I purchased a few months ago at an antique shop, pins and all, and set it aside; only now have I done the research to learn that these are quite a thing. Scarab jewelry became very popular during the Egyptian revival in the 19th century, including pieces made with real scarabs, but I am