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This fabulous antique late Victorian butterfly brooch is a shimmering masterpiece of naturalistic design that seems to have fluttered straight from a royal garden. It is beautifully composed in 18ct gold gilt over silver, with hand-set cabochon opals, velvety blue sapphires, and vivid pink rubies decorating the wings. The crown jewel is a magnificent mother-of-pearl abdomen, glowing with a soft, silvery-white tone that has lost none of its natural lustre.
Born from the Victorian fascination with the natural world, the butterfly serves as a powerful emblem of transformation and rebirth. Its patriotic red, white, and blue palette also reflects the height of fashion during Queen Victoria’s Jubilee years, and like many jewels of its time, it speaks in the “language of gems,” conveying sentiments of hope, passion, loyalty and ethereal beauty.
A treasure for the romantic soul, this collectable antique butterfly brooch offers a rare opportunity to own a unique heirloom with a rich and storied past. To bring its old-world elegance into the present, style it pinned to a structured velvet blazer, a flowing silk scarf, or even nestled into a softly arranged updo.
We recommend you insure this Victorian butterfly brooch for £2,300. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale.
WEIGHT: 16.7 grams
MEASURES: Height 44mm x Width 61mm x Depth 8mm
METAL: Silver/ 18ct Gold gilt (Tested)
STONES: Mother of Pearl (28 x 12.5mm), Rubies (approx. 0.60ct), Opals (approx. 0.80ct), Sapphires (approx. 0.60ct)
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 - 1890)
CONDITION: Good, commensurate with age. One small fault to one eye setting, but secure and not noticeable when worn. Two rubies have been replaced over time with a matching glass and garnet alternative.
ITEM NUMBER: 24-87
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