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Victorian Humming Bird Brooch
$2,750
£2,042.02
€2,398.25
CA$3,826.02
A$4,283.61
CHF 2,246.04
MX$52,926.70
NOK 28,301.49
SEK 26,715.48
DKK 17,893.88
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This charming gold brooch from the 1880's features a real South American Violetear hummingbird head with etched gold wings and ruby cabochon eyes. The Victorians were obsessed with natural history and exotic travel. Creating earrings and pins from the heads of hummingbirds brought those ideas to every day fashion.
During the Victorian era, there was a great fashion for bird taxidermy exotic birds were preserved and mounted in a variety of decorative ways.
The Violetears are hummingbirds of the genus Colibri. They are medium to large species found in Mexico, and Central and northern South America. Their minute size facilitate jewlery design and fashion trimmings
Taxidermy jewelry was one way women in the industrializing world hoped to keep in touch with nature. 1880's UK. Excellent condition.
Length 2.5", Width 1", Depth .75"
- Metal:10k Gold
- Dimensions:Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)Depth: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)Length: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)
- Style:Victorian
- Place of Origin:United Kingdom
- Period:1880-1889
- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU461380713
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