Featured Salamander / Lizard Brooch

Picked up an interesting brooch this morning at the flea market. Seems to have some age to it. 3 inches long. Haven't seen anything like it while browsing around online so far. Thought i'd see if others see anything that stands out for ID purposes.

 

Very attractive, Kronos! Not only the lizard, but those pale yellow stones, an' the way they're set; Jelly Opals? Then the beautifully graduated Sapphires or Emeralds? along the backbone...is the setting sterling or white gold? I would have grabbed that in a a heartbeat, Thanks!

 

ya , the open back settings are a classy touch !

 

I did not find anything similar.

 

Pretty! My first thought was yellow scapolite cabs, based on the silky inclusions.

 

The surrounding stones photograph a bit like cat's eye chrysoberyl, but I think they & the ones along the lizard's spine are glass. Looks like someone tried, unsuccessfully, to glue the missing stone back in.

I love lizards as a motif.

 

Stones, alas; I see two open settings. It's a pretty awesome find. Most of what I find her "Oh it's Vinage like you asked for. It's 90s."