SOLD Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Blue Morpho Butterfly Insect Brooch charms and jewelry also became larger

and jewelry also became larger and more elaborate to keep up with the clothing styles

it has an elongated ovular shape

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

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

SOLD Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Blue Morpho Butterfly Insect Brooch charms and jewelry also became largerButterfly 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