Antique, Butterfly Wing Pin

Ref: C8276T

A butterfly wing pin. Featuring a round frame, depicting a white moth on an iridescent, purple butterfly wing. The frame is bordered in yellow gold, and leads to a plain polished pin.

The Victorians had an unending interest in the natural world and the nature around them. In 1864, the natural history museum was opened and it allowed the public to view animals and insects from all over the world. Very soon, insects became the height of fashion, not only insects fashioned from precious gems, but also actual insect exoskeletons. This striking pin hails from that era, and is made up of a stunning butterfly wing, giving the pin an iridescent glow.

Era: 19th Century.

Metal: Tests 9ct Yellow Gold.

Fittings: Pin.

Dimensions: Frame: 15 mm. Pin: 6.5 cm.