SOLD Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Blue Morpho Butterfly Insect Brooch charms it has an elongated ovular

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The lovely deep violet hue of this purple topaz draws the eye to the beautifully faceted in a unique checkerboard surface of the ring

In both Egypt and Persia

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

SOLD Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Blue Morpho Butterfly Insect Brooch charms it has an elongated ovularButterfly 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