Vintage 1970s Spotted Shell Butterfly Brooch | Natural Cowrie-Style Shell Wings | Gold-Tone Metal | Figural Insect Pin | 1.5"
$10.00
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Vintage 1970s Spotted Shell Butterfly Brooch | Natural Cowrie-Style Shell Wings | Gold-Tone Metal | Figural Insect Pin | 1.5"
$10.00
The only butterfly that will happily sit still for a photo.
This vintage gold-tone metal and natural shell butterfly brooch has four wings cut from spotted shell, creamy white and soft lavender-gray with chocolate-brown spots that look like cowrie shell. Each wing has carved ribs and sits in a scalloped gold-tone frame, with textured gold-tone shoulder caps, a round gold bead head and two little curled wire antennae. The wings are set at angles, so the butterfly looks like it just landed. Shell butterflies like this were a favorite in the 1970s, when natural shell jewelry was everywhere from boardwalk shops to department store counters.
- Material: gold-tone metal with natural shell wings
- Maker: unsigned
- Era: about 1970s, based on style and construction
- Size: about 1 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" tall (please see ruler photo)
- Brooch type: figural butterfly / insect brooch, dimensional
- Closure: bar pin back with C-catch
- Motif: butterfly with spotted, ribbed shell wings and curled antennae
Pin it to a linen jacket, a sun hat or a beach tote, or tuck it into a gift for the shell collector or butterfly lover in your life. Pair it with our sterling dragonfly with cowrie shell wings or our carved shell fish pendant for more shell jewelry.
Condition
Very good vintage condition. There is a little bit of glue showing between the wings where the shell was set (please see close-up photos). Otherwise no issues: the shell wings are all intact and the pin opens and closes as it should. As with everything in the shop, it's a used piece and may show light signs of wear.
Only one available. Once it flutters off, it's gone.
Styling props shown in photos are not included.
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