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Victorian Butterfly Earrings in 15Kt Gold c. 1870

$2,600
£1,987.84
€2,289.59
CA$3,643.40
A$4,067.51
CHF 2,131.31
MX$49,790.32
NOK 27,067.71
SEK 25,521.42
DKK 17,087.43
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Victorian 15 kt gold full round butterflies alight on your ear with diaphanous wings in resting position. They are as light as a butterfly itself weighing 1.7 grams each. The earrings created in c.1870 look as if they were made today. The condition is perfect. These are medium sized dangle earrings in 1 1/2 inch length, a length that anyone can wear. Unusual and 150 year of age, they enhance anything one would wear now. A symbol of beauty, transformation and the should. Length 1 1/2 inches Condition perfect
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    1.7 g
  • Dimensions:
    Length: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c.1870
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #9020A1stDibs: LU3225395422

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