LARGE BUTTERFLY BROOCH-PENDANT WITH AMETHYST BODY, EXPANDED WINGS SET WITH...
LARGE BUTTERFLY BROOCH-PENDANT WITH AMETHYST BODY, EXPANDED WINGS SET WITH EMERALDS, RUBIES, AND ROSE-CUT DIAMONDS. ROSE GOLD BODY AND SILVER FRONT.
This antique butterfly brooch is a magnificent piece of high jewelry that shares characteristics with traditional Victorian and early 20th-century designs. It features a robust body with a striking pear-shaped amethyst flanked by wings lavishly decorated with filigree, pavé-set old-cut or rose-cut diamonds, and a rich combination of colored stones such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.
Typically, these types of historical pieces combined a yellow gold base on the back for structural integrity and a silver-finished front to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds.
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LARGE BUTTERFLY BROOCH-PENDANT WITH AMETHYST BODY, EXPANDED WINGS SET WITH EMERALDS, RUBIES, AND ROSE-CUT DIAMONDS. ROSE GOLD BODY AND SILVER FRONT.
This antique butterfly brooch is a magnificent piece of high jewelry that shares characteristics with traditional Victorian and early 20th-century designs. It features a robust body with a striking pear-shaped amethyst flanked by wings lavishly decorated with filigree, pavé-set old-cut or rose-cut diamonds, and a rich combination of colored stones such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.
Typically, these types of historical pieces combined a yellow gold base on the back for structural integrity and a silver-finished front to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds.
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