Morpho Butterfly Pendant - Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Blue Wing Necklace English Statement - Vintage Large Oval 1930s England Jewelry

Gorgeous vintage 1930s Art Deco era sterling silver morpho butterfly wing pendant! This mesmerizing pendant features an oblong oval shaped iridescent blue morpho butterfly wing, preserved under a clear glass cover. The vintage statement charm contains a beautiful flower design bail and is shown modeled on a brand new 20 inch sterling silver chain that was added by us. An incredible piece of Art Deco era jewelry, which has been beautifully preserved over the years!

ERA - Circa 1930s, Art Deco

METAL / MATERIAL - Sterling silver pendant, sterling silver chain, morpho butterfly wing, glass cover

MARKINGS / HISTORY - Chain clasp is marked '925' and back of pendant is marked 'Made In England Sterling Silver' Butterfly wing jewelry's popularity soared in 1924 due to a feature at the British Empire Exhibition by the firm Thomas L. Mott. It remained very popular in England well into the 1930s and subsequently also became a trend in the U.S.

CONDITION - Very good vintage condition. Sterling silver metal has been professionally polished & cleaned. Butterfly wing has been preserved. Very little age appropriate patina & wear remains to metal. Amazing vintage butterfly wing necklace!

SIZE / MEASUREMENTS - Chain Modeled: 20 inches, Pendant (including bail): 2 1/2 inches x 16.54 mm, Pendant Weight: 6.79 grams

PRESENTATION: Listing includes a complimentary MJV logo gift box, as shown in last photo. All other boxes are for display only.

AUTHENTICITY: Each item in our shop has been hand-selected and inspected by a GIA Graduate Gemologist.

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