Antique Butterfly or Insect Pendant | Diamond Butterfly silver frog pendant the briolette is a later

the briolette is a later addition to the piece

This elegant 14k gold brooch from circa 1910 showcases a sophisticated matte black enamel clover motif

The golden hand was originally a 9ct gold vintage stick pin (circa 1940-1950) transformed with the addition of a 10k gold jump ring bail

–Nathaniel Hawthorne

Antique Butterfly or Insect Pendant | Diamond Butterfly silver frog pendant the briolette is a laterDuring the 1800s discoveries by English naturalist Charles Darwin created quite an interest in jewelry fashioned after elements in the natural world, and women of the 1800s and early 1900s commonly adorned themselves with jeweled snakes, lizards, and bees. This glittery butterfly pendant was originally an antique brooch (circa 1900 1910) transformed by removing the pin findings and welding on a 14k gold bail. The insect glitters with diamonds, pearls,