SOLD Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Blue Morpho Butterfly Insect Brooch charms with a hinged top and

with a hinged top and a satisfying "click" when snapped shut

The legend spread rapidly through the Byzantine culture in the 12th century

Materials: Silver

Gold Filled

SOLD Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Blue Morpho Butterfly Insect Brooch charms with a hinged top andButterfly wing jewelry became popular during the Art Nouveau period, and continued to be sought after well into the 1960s. Using real butterfly wings (mainly from the South American Morpho butterfly), vibrant blue hues were achieved to incorporate into brooches, pendants, charms and earrings. There were two styles to choose from: Plain, which let the butterfly wing stand alone as the focal point, and Artwork, which involved reverse painting a glass