Lot Essay
US$400-500
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN ANTIQUE GILT SILVER BUTTERFLY WING AND IMITATION PEARL HAIR ORNAMENT
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AN ANTIQUE GILT SILVER BUTTERFLY WING AND IMITATION PEARL HAIR ORNAMENT
Designed as a large stylised bat, inlaid throughout with blue butterfly's wings, further decorated with coin motifs and imitation pearls, 19th century, minor losses to inlay, subsequently mounted on a frame to make a brooch
Length 111.6 mm
Designed as a large stylised bat, inlaid throughout with blue butterfly's wings, further decorated with coin motifs and imitation pearls, 19th century, minor losses to inlay, subsequently mounted on a frame to make a brooch
Length 111.6 mm