Viola Pearl Butterfly Charms
The Story:
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Victorian, converted brooch from the late 1800s featuring two butterfly pieces delicately set with seed pearl and old cut ruby accents. Set in solid 10k old yellow gold, these sweet charm conversions have been made new into charms with modern ring and bail attachments.
These charms are sold individually. Originally made and sourced in England, measuring 1" from the bottom of the charm to the top of the bail. Please note these pieces show light wear consistent with age.
We recommend our Classic Chains to wear this pendant on a delicate necklace or with our Charm Collectors on a larger necklace.
The History:
Insects were an incredibly popular motif in Victorian jewelry. Butterflies and caterpillars were common, as were dragonflies and beetles. Insects like these reflected change and transformations in life - embracing it rather than fearing it.
Partly inspired by the Ancient Egyptians and in part by a renewed love of nature and the countryside in light of rapid urbanization, natural motifs such as insects were seen as genteel, nurturing and virtuous.
It was in the 1860s that Victorian women first began to wear beetles and other insect motifs on their clothes and accessories, with parasols, hats, and shawls often featuring bejeweled and gilded insects, as well as bracelets, earrings, and rings.
This pendant is photographed with our Large Gold Filled Charm Chain, but pairs nicely with any necklace in our Classics Collection or with a chain of your own on one of our Swivel Clasps.
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