Celebrate elegance and artistry with this stunning sterling silver butterfly adorned with moonstone and blue sapphires. Designed in the intricate Plique-a-Jour style, its vibrant blue wings emulate the beauty of stained glass, allowing light to filter through delicately. This versatile piece serves as both a necklace and a brooch, making it a captivating addition to any ensemble. Complete with an 18-inch sterling silver chain, it embodies a fusion of nature-inspired design and luxury.
From the brand: Sterling Silver House Style Moonstone Sapphire Enamel Butterfly Necklace, M316
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This collection has been created to celebrate House Style and has been inspired by Deborah, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's own insect jewellery collection, given to her by Andrew, the 11th Duke. Deborah's famous insect collection included moths, caterpillars, spiders, wasps, dragonflies, beetles, bees, butterflies and even a grasshopper. She used to wear the brooches pinned to her shoulder, along necklines or across the front of a velvet waistcoat. Each jewel in this collection is a miniature work of art.
The embodiment of luxury this piece can be worn as a necklace or brooch and is sold complete with an 18 inch long sterling silver chain. The butterfly is fashioned from sterling silver and embellished with moonstones upon the wings are blue sapphires for eyes. The blue wings are enamelled in the Plique-a-Jour style. Plique a Jour is a highly specialised enamelling technique and provides vibrant colour to many of the insect designs. Working like a miniature version of stained-glass, powdered glass is placed in cells and heated. Unlike cloisonné work the cells are open which allows the light to shine through the transparent or translucent enamel.
All articles purchased from C W Sellors are lovingly and securely dispatched with our elegant jewellery packaging.
Dimensions: Wings 50mm wide.
