1950s Aluminium Scarf Clip - Butterfly and Daisy Scarf Ring

 Here we have a lovely vintage scarf clip  in a square form.  The design shows a butterfly sitting on a daisy type flower. The Daisy and butterfly are in relief on an intricate background of raised silver patterns on a blackened background to make the pattern stand out. The scarf clip has a ring back and is made of silver tone anodised aluminium which is extremely light so very suitable for the purpose. People always think of Aluminium as a very modern  metal but it was first used in jewellery manufacture in the Victorian era and it was commercially in use during the 1860's.   Boxes, jewellery and other tiny objects made from it were featured in the Paris Expositon Universelle for the first time in 1855. It also became a popular material for costume jewellery just after World War two and is often found used for necklace chains and bracelets in the late 1940s and early 1950s.    Measuring  1.25 inches square this scarf clip is in very good condition with the clip holding it in place when in use.

JEWELLERY DETAILS
 
Designer or Brand: None
 
Country of Origin: UK
 
Condition: Excellent
 
Decade: 1950s
 
Era: Vintage
 
Type: Scarf Clip
 
Material: Anodised Aluminium 

Style: Floral, Butterfly, Daisy