brooch
Object NameButterfly Brooch
Made FromGlass, Silver, Gold
Dateabout 1820
Place MadeEngland
TechniqueCut, mounted "en tremblant"
SizeOverall H: 3.7 cm, W: 5 cm, D: 1 cm
Accession Number2017.2.2
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
New Pieces | New Voices: Selections from the Junior Curators Program
Not On View
Physical DescriptionButterfly Brooch. Multicolored cut glass paste 'stones' of various colors set in silver mounts forming the eyes, head, body, and wings of a butterfly. The legs and antennae are made of gold. The wings of the butterfly are set "en tremblant" enabling them to 'flutter' with the movements of the wearer.Provenance
Source
S. J. Phillips
- 2017-07-10
Former Collection
W. L. S. Guinness
- 2010-06-30
