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Norwegian Silver and Enamel Butterfly
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Norwegian Silver and Enamel Butterfly

1940 - 1960
Description

Mid 20th century Norwegian silver and enamel butterfly brooch. Marked to the reverse 925s Norway makers mark for O F Hjortdahl. No damage to the enamel slightly unusual colourway.

L 4 cm

W 2 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Norwegian Silver Enamel Brooch to the 1950s.

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Mid 20th century Norwegian silver and enamel butterfly brooch. Marked to the reverse 925s Norway makers mark for O F Hjortdahl. No damage to the enamel slightly unusual colourway.

L 4 cm

W 2 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Norwegian Silver Enamel Brooch to the 1950s.

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A silver brooch designed as a butterfly with pale green guilloche enamel wings edged in burgundy.
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Archive I A silver brooch designed as a butterfly with pale green guilloche enamel wings edged in burgundy.

Norwegian Silver and Enamel Butterfly

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A silver brooch designed as a butterfly with pale green guilloche enamel wings edged in burgundy.
Norwegian silver and enamel butterfly
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A silver brooch designed as a butterfly with pale green guilloche enamel wings edged in burgundy.
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Norwegian enamel jewellery gained international prominence in the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, championed by renowned silversmiths such as David-Andersen and Marius Hammer. These artisans combined sterling silver craftsmanship with engine-turned guilloche enamel techniques, often producing nature-inspired forms such as butterflies, leaves, and flowers.

These brooches are typically crafted from sterling silver (often 925 or 830 purity standards) which is sometimes gilded with gold vermeil. The decorative wings feature translucent vitreous enamel applied over engraved patterns to create a guilloche effect.

Authentic pieces generally feature makers marks on the reverse, such as 925S, STERLING, or specific maker stamps like the scales mark for David-Andersen or an anchor for Aksel Holmsen. The enamel work should display a fine engine-turned motif beneath a smooth glass glaze.

An enamel brooch can be pinned to coat lapels, silk scarves, fabric handbags, or collar tips to add contrast. It can also be worn grouped with other silver lapel pins on structured jackets.

Clean enamel jewellery gently using a soft microfibre cloth moistened with mild soapy water, avoiding harsh chemicals or ultrasonic cleaners which may crack the glass enamel. Store the piece flat in a soft-lined box away from hard objects to prevent scratching.
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