Description

Late 19th Century; Original, A lady's 18K yellow gold (some has silver overlay) vintage reproduction of an early Edwardian era bow brooch, from the early to mid 1900's, with a butterfly design at the top. The brooch also features openwork designs in the gold sections, bead and bezel set round diamonds in silver overlaid gold sections, and hand strung seed pearls throughout. The back of the brooch has a hinged pin with a trombone style lock. Details include: Total Diamond Weight: 1.30 ct. Brooch Attributes: Weight: 27.70 gms Design: Butterfly bow Metal content: 18K yellow gold (some with silver overlay) Manufacturing: Hand constructed and assembled Type of pin: Dual hinged pins with trombone lock Length/Width: 62.0 / 68 mm Setting: Bezel, bead set Condition: Good (some fraying of the thread holding the pearls) Hallmark: 750 100 Trademark: None. Diamond Melee Attributes: Shape and cut: Round single cut Weight: 0.005 to 0.059 ct each Number of diamonds: 171 Total Weight: 1.30 ct (estimated) Clarity: SI2-I1 Color: J-K Cut: Fair Polish: Fair. Seed Pearl Attributes: Size: 2-2.75 mm Shape: Near round Color: Cream Luster: Good Surface: Lightly spotted Nacre quality: Good Matching: Good to very good Comments: Pearls are hand strung onto each component.

Date

Late 19th Century

Condition Report

Very Good

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

An antique Russian gold butterfly brooch set with diamonds and pearls is a magnificent example of jewelry from the late Tsarist (Imperial) era of Russia, spanning roughly from the 1860s to the fall of the Romanov dynasty in 1917. The Symbolism of the Butterfly: In Victorian-era jewelry, the butterfly was not merely decorative; it was a deeply sentimental token. Derived from the Greek myth of Psyche (which translates to "the soul"), the butterfly was a symbol of the human soul, rebirth, resurrection, and the beauty of personal transformation.

Provenance

Estate Of The Late Nancy Jo Fox Of North Carolina

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

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