Plique a Jour 925 Silver Continental Butterfly Brooch 1930s

Butterfly brooch, antique piece, featuring colorful enamel work on its wings. Here's more information about type of brooch: Enamel Technique: The wings are crafted using Plique-à-jour enamel, a technique where enamel is applied in open cells without a backing, allowing light to shine through like stained glass. Materials: The brooch is silver and the body has a amethyst in the middle, the wings are enamel and it has marcasite stones in also Era and Style: Butterfly brooches were particularly popular during the Art Nouveau period, known for its naturalistic motifs, but also saw a resurgence in later eras like the 1970s with cloisonné designs. Symbolism: Butterflies symbolize transformation, rebirth, and renewal, making them a meaningful motif in jewelry. 18 grams