Carved Horn Butterfly Brooch - French Butterfly Pin -1930s -1940s

Butterfly brooches are popular and hand carved ones especially so as they are unique - there will only be the one exactly like this. This appealing vintage Butterfly Pin is made of natural horn in tones of brown with beige. It is a large size having a wing span of 2.5 inches and a length the same.  The wings have curved indents along their edges and slash carved decoration.Once over-painted with brown, the body area shows some remains of this finish. The body is nicely shaped being defined with a mix of triangular cuts and slash cuts there are also two large eyes picked out on the head. Fastening with a white metal pin secured with an elongated brass roll to guard the pin, this brooch is offered in very good condition.

The Art Nouveau period (late 19th and early 20th Century) saw a resurgence of interest in insect jewels with a wonderful variety of winged insects including Butterflies, Moths, Bees, Dragonflies and Beetles being hand carved in natural materials like Mother-of-Pearl, Shell and Horn. This brooch is from a later period circa late 1930s to 1940s.  

This distinctive hand carved natural horn Butterfly brooch is from France where the carving of horn for jewellery and hair ornaments and hair combs has been a tradition.

This vintage pin would look stunning on to the lapel of your jacket as if it has just landed on you!

JEWELLERY DETAILS

Designer or Brand: None - Traditional Hand Carved Work

Country of Origin: France

Condition: Very Good

Decade: 1930s - 1940s

Era: Vintage

Style: Insects - Butterflies, Butterfly

Type: Brooch,  Pin

Material: Natural Horn

Colour: Beige, Brown