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Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
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Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings

1900 - 1920
Description

These stunning Art Deco earrings feature butterfly wings under glass. They are a perfect example of the Art Deco era, which favoured bold, bright jewellery and unique materials shaped into fascinating forms 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 stunning earrings are truly remarkable. The butterfly wings are in excellent condition.

METAL

Sterling Silver (925)

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 3.4cm x 1.3cm, including ear wires

Pear drops measure 2cm x 1.3cm

WEIGHT

4.02 combined weight

CONDITION

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

Item Number - 11984

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated these Art Deco Butterfly Earrings to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709225
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Iridescent morpho butterfly wing under domed glass: fashionable jewellery trend from the 1920s.
Fine milled bezel mountings: interwar silver work typical of British novelty jewellery.
Natural veining and gentle aged striations in the wing: preserved butterfly wing.
Enclosed plain silver backings: consistent with 1920s drop settings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244175
Dealers Internal Reference
11984
Description
These stunning Art Deco earrings feature butterfly wings under glass.
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They are a perfect example of the Art Deco era, which favoured bold, bright jewellery and unique materials shaped into fascinating forms with superb attention to detail.
Lancastrian Jewellers
fig 1. A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains.
fig 1. Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings

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. A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains.
fig 2. Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings

These stunning earrings are truly remarkable. The butterfly wings are in excellent condition.

METAL

Sterling Silver (925)

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 3.4cm x 1.3cm, including ear wires

Pear drops measure 2cm x 1.3cm

fig 3. A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains.
fig 3. Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings

WEIGHT

4.02 combined weight

CONDITION

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

Item Number - 11984

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated these Art Deco Butterfly Earrings to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709225
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Iridescent morpho butterfly wing under domed glass: fashionable jewellery trend from the 1920s.
Fine milled bezel mountings: interwar silver work typical of British novelty jewellery.
Natural veining and gentle aged striations in the wing: preserved butterfly wing.
Enclosed plain silver backings: consistent with 1920s drop settings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244175
Dealers Internal Ref
11984
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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Archive I A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains.

Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings

Archive II A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains. View II
Archive III A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains. View III
Archive IV A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains. View IV
Archive V A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains. View V
Archive VI A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains. View VI
Archive VII A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains. View VII
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A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains.
Antique Art Deco Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
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A pair of Art Deco sterling silver drop earrings featuring teardrop cabochons filled with iridescent bright blue butterfly wings suspended on short silver chains.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectEarrings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Butterfly Wing, Glass
  • ColourIridescent Blue, Silver
  • MotifsTeardrop cabochon, Trace chain drop, Milled bezel edge

Popularised during the 1920s following the Great Exhibition of 1922, butterfly wing jewellery features the iridescent wings of South American butterflies enclosed behind glass or crystal within sterling silver settings.

These pieces typically combine natural Morpho butterfly wings mounted beneath clear glass cabochons, encased within sterling silver bezels and suspended from silver trace chains or wire hooks.

Authentic period examples generally display hallmarks such as STERLING or 925, natural iridescence that shifts colour under lighting, and era-appropriate silver findings.

Drop earrings provide a distinctive focal point when paired with contemporary minimalist outfits, framing the neck and face when worn with open-neck tailoring or evening wear.

Avoid submerging butterfly wing jewellery in water or liquid cleaners, as moisture can breach the setting and damage the natural wing; metal elements should be wiped gently with a dry silver polishing cloth.
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