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Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Long Oval Pendant | Antique
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Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Long Oval Pendant | Antique

1900 - 1920
Description

This stunning Art Deco pendant features a blue morpho butterfly wing under glass and is set in a large oval-shaped silver gallery with a delicate silver filigree frame. It is a perfect example of the Art Deco era, which used bold, bright jewellery and unique materials made into fascinating shapes with superb attention to detail.

The colour of the butterfly wings is breathtaking. They feature vivid iridescent shades of blue at different angles as they catch the light.

Butterfly wing jewellery has a long history and was popular from the late 1800s to the 1960s. It is gaining popularity again with sustainable butterfly farms worldwide.

These pendants were popular souvenirs in the 1920s—30s, often handcrafted, and remain highly collectable today.

METAL

Silver

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 5.0cm x 2.1 cm, including the bail

Measures 4.0cm x 2.1cm, excluding bail

HALLMARKS

SWD&CO

WEIGHT

5.83 grams

CONDITION

This Art Deco pendant remains in very good condition. The butterfly wing remains undamaged, and the glass frame with Silver setting securely holds the butterfly wing in place, possessing shimmering hues. This butterfly pendant would make a wonderful gift for any animal lover, adding a splash of colour to your collection.

Declaration

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Butterfly Wing Silver Pendant to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219796
Dealers Internal Reference
11311
Description
This stunning Art Deco pendant features a blue morpho butterfly wing under glass and is set in a large oval-shaped silver gallery with a delicate silver filigree frame.
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It is a perfect example of the Art Deco era, which used bold, bright jewellery and unique materials made into fascinating shapes with superb attention to detail.
Lancastrian Jewellers
fig 1. An elongated oval sterling silver Art Deco pendant enclosing a vivid blue butterfly wing with a scrolled wirework outer frame.
fig 1. Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Long Oval Pendant | Antique

The colour of the butterfly wings is breathtaking. They feature vivid iridescent shades of blue at different angles as they catch the light.

Butterfly wing jewellery has a long history and was popular from the late 1800s to the 1960s. It is gaining popularity again with sustainable butterfly farms worldwide.

fig 2. An elongated oval sterling silver Art Deco pendant enclosing a vivid blue butterfly wing with a scrolled wirework outer frame.
fig 2. Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Long Oval Pendant | Antique

These pendants were popular souvenirs in the 1920s—30s, often handcrafted, and remain highly collectable today.

METAL

Silver

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 5.0cm x 2.1 cm, including the bail

Measures 4.0cm x 2.1cm, excluding bail

fig 3. An elongated oval sterling silver Art Deco pendant enclosing a vivid blue butterfly wing with a scrolled wirework outer frame.
fig 3. Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Long Oval Pendant | Antique

HALLMARKS

SWD&CO

WEIGHT

5.83 grams

CONDITION

This Art Deco pendant remains in very good condition. The butterfly wing remains undamaged, and the glass frame with Silver setting securely holds the butterfly wing in place, possessing shimmering hues. This butterfly pendant would make a wonderful gift for any animal lover, adding a splash of colour to your collection.

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Butterfly Wing Silver Pendant to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219796
Dealers Internal Ref
11311
Lancastrian Jewellers
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We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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An elongated oval sterling silver Art Deco pendant enclosing a vivid blue butterfly wing with a scrolled wirework outer frame.
Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Long Oval Pendant | Antique
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FAQs

Popularised in the 1920s following the 1924 British Empire Exhibition, butterfly wing jewellery featured iridescent blue Morpho butterfly wings encased under glass inside silver settings, frequently produced by renowned makers such as Thomas L. Mott.

These ornaments feature real tropical Morpho butterfly wings sealed beneath glass cabochons, encased in sterling silver mountings that often incorporate hand-formed filigree or wirework frames.

Period items typically display sterling silver hallmarks or maker marks such as TLM, along with a dynamic iridescence that shifts in tone when angled against light, unlike flat printed paper reproductions.

An elongated oval silver pendant pairs effectively with a fine silver chain or black silk cord, creating a vivid focal point when worn against neutral knitwear, simple tailoring, or eveningwear.

Avoid submerging butterfly wing items in liquids or liquid polishing dips, as moisture can enter the casing and ruin the delicate wing; instead, clean gently using a dry, soft polishing cloth.
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