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Large Antique Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch
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Large Antique Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Ivy May Antiques
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We just absolutely adore this very pretty Art Nouveau style enamel brooch by the respected makers (and favourites of ours!) J Aikens and Sons. She is crafted from solid silver, assayed Birmingham 1917 and decorated in the much sort after, and beautiful violet coloured enamel, complete with vaining and green highlights and body. She is the larger version of this stylish brooch being a generous 5.5cm at the widest point. She will look splendid on a variety of outfits from a floaty summer dress to the lapel of your favourite jacket.

Materials: silver, enamel.

Marks: Makers mark, English silver, Birmingham assay a mark and date stamp ‘s’ for 1917, model number.

Condition: Clasp and pin all in order, no dents or dings to the silver body. A small amount of enamel loss on the right hand wing next to the body of the butterfly as shown in pictures. We do not believe this affects the beauty of the piece when worn but we have priced to reflect this.

Declaration

Ivy May Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch to the 1910s.

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SA984492
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We aim to provide accurate descriptions and pictures to help you decide if this is the treasure for you. We welcome any questions prior to purchase please do not hesitate to ask.

We hope that you will love and cherish your antique purchase as much as we do, but understand that sometimes we all change our minds. If you are not entirely happy with your purchase we will gladly offer you a full refund minus the original delivery costs (return P&P is at the customers own expense). Please note that if you have paid via stripe the transaction charges of 5% will be retained by Stripe at the time of the refund. Please contact us as soon as possible upon delivery and return within 14 days of receipt of your purchase.

Boxes/props are for illustrative purposes only, jewellery items will be presented in a modern box or pouch unless otherwise stated in the description.

Description
We just absolutely adore this very pretty Art Nouveau style enamel brooch by the respected makers (and favourites of ours!) J Aikens and Sons.
She is crafted from solid silver, assayed Birmingham 1917 and decorated in the much sort after, and beautiful violet coloured enamel, complete with vaining and green highlights and body.
Ivy May Antiques

She is the larger version of this stylish brooch being a generous 5.5cm at the widest point. She will look splendid on a variety of outfits from a floaty summer dress to the lapel of your favourite jacket.

fig 1. A silver butterfly brooch featuring purple and green guilloche enamel wings with black details and coiled wire antennae.
fig 1. Large Antique Silver and Enamel Butterfly Brooch

Materials: silver, enamel.

Marks: Makers mark, English silver, Birmingham assay a mark and date stamp ‘s’ for 1917, model number.

Condition: Clasp and pin all in order, no dents or dings to the silver body. A small amount of enamel loss on the right hand wing next to the body of the butterfly as shown in pictures. We do not believe this affects the beauty of the piece when worn but we have priced to reflect this.

Date of Manufacture

Ivy May Antiques has dated this Silver Enamel Butterfly Brooch to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA984492
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A silver butterfly brooch featuring purple and green guilloche enamel wings with black details and coiled wire antennae.
Large Antique Silver and Enamel butterfly brooch
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A silver butterfly brooch featuring purple and green guilloche enamel wings with black details and coiled wire antennae.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Enamel butterfly brooches gained widespread popularity during the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Craftsmanship often incorporated guilloche or plique-a-jour techniques to replicate the naturalistic, iridescent textures of butterfly wings.

Antique enamel jewellery typically combines sterling silver or gold alloys with vitreous enamel. Vitreous enamel is created by fusing powdered glass onto a prepared metal surface at high temperatures, forming a smooth, durable coloured finish.

Authentic pieces generally display hallmarks indicating metal purity, maker marks, or regional origin assay marks on the reverse side. Look for engine-turned guilloche detailing beneath translucent glass enamel and period-appropriate pin fasteners like simple c-clasps or trombone closures.

In addition to being worn on garments, jackets, and scarves, antique brooches are frequently mounted in shadow boxes or framed cases as small-scale wall art or surface displays within modern interiors.

Vitreous enamel should be kept away from harsh chemicals, extreme temperature changes, and direct impact to prevent cracking or chipping. Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and store in a padded container to protect the silver from excessive oxidisation.
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