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

1900 - 1920
Description

This stunning Art Deco pendant features a blue morpho butterfly wing under glass and is set in an oval-shaped silver gallery with a sturdy silver floral bail. 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

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 4.0cm x 2.1cm, including the bail

Measures 2.7cm x 2.1cm, excluding bail

HALLMARKS

925

WEIGHT

5.33 grams

CONDITION

This Art Deco pendant remains in very good condition. The butterfly wing has some darkening around the edges, and the glass frame and silver setting hold it securely in place, displaying shimmering hues. This butterfly pendant would make a wonderful gift for any animal lover, adding a splash of colour to your collection.

Item Number - 11986

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09709246
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Stamped 925 on the reverse: sterling silver.
Iridescent blue butterfly wing under domed glass: a technique popularised in the 1920s.
Floral silver bail and patterned edge: typical of early 20th-century mounts.
Darkening at the edges of the wing: typical signs of age.

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
SA1244178
Dealers Internal Reference
11986
Description
This stunning Art Deco pendant features a blue morpho butterfly wing under glass and is set in an oval-shaped silver gallery with a sturdy silver floral bail.
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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 Art Deco oval sterling silver pendant featuring iridescent blue butterfly wings under glass, topped with a silver floral bail.
fig 1. Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Oval Drop 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 Art Deco oval sterling silver pendant featuring iridescent blue butterfly wings under glass, topped with a silver floral bail.
fig 2. Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Oval Drop Pendant | Antique

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

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 4.0cm x 2.1cm, including the bail

Measures 2.7cm x 2.1cm, excluding bail

fig 3. An Art Deco oval sterling silver pendant featuring iridescent blue butterfly wings under glass, topped with a silver floral bail.
fig 3. Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Oval Drop Pendant | Antique

HALLMARKS

925

WEIGHT

5.33 grams

CONDITION

This Art Deco pendant remains in very good condition. The butterfly wing has some darkening around the edges, and the glass frame and silver setting hold it securely in place, displaying shimmering hues. This butterfly pendant would make a wonderful gift for any animal lover, adding a splash of colour to your collection.

Item Number - 11986

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09709246
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Stamped 925 on the reverse: sterling silver.
Iridescent blue butterfly wing under domed glass: a technique popularised in the 1920s.
Floral silver bail and patterned edge: typical of early 20th-century mounts.
Darkening at the edges of the wing: typical signs of age.

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
SA1244178
Dealers Internal Ref
11986
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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Lancastrian Jewellers
Telephone 07527 577305
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9 Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1WD
United Kingdom
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An Art Deco oval sterling silver pendant featuring iridescent blue butterfly wings under glass, topped with a silver floral bail.
Art Deco Butterfly Wing Silver Oval Drop Pendant | Antique
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPendant
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Glass, Butterfly Wing
  • ColourBlue, Silver
  • MotifsFloral bail, Oval bezel, Milled silver edge, Iridescent wing insert

FAQs

Art Deco butterfly wing jewellery gained prominence during the 1920s, featuring iridescent South American Morpho butterfly wings mounted beneath protective glass inside silver settings.

These pendants typically combine genuine iridescent butterfly wings, sterling silver settings, and clear glass or quartz domes.

Authentic period pieces often feature sterling silver hallmarks, hand-engraved border motifs, and natural structural iridescence rather than printed background foils.

Position the pendant on a fine silver chain over high-neck knitwear or pair it with open collar shirts for a vintage focal point.

Avoid immersing the piece in liquid or using chemical cleaners, as moisture can damage the organic wing insert under the glass bezel; wipe the silver casing gently with a dry polishing cloth.
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