{"product_id":"elegant-shell-butterfly-statement-brooch","title":"Vintage 1970s Spotted Shell Butterfly Brooch | Natural Cowrie-Style Shell Wings | Gold-Tone Metal | Figural Insect Pin | 1.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only butterfly that will happily sit still for a photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong\u003egold-tone metal and natural shell butterfly brooch\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-tone metal with natural shell wings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e unsigned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1970s, based on style and construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/4\" tall (please see ruler photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrooch type:\u003c\/strong\u003e figural butterfly \/ insect brooch, dimensional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e bar pin back with C-catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e butterfly with spotted, ribbed shell wings and curled antennae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePin 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-sterling-silver-dragonfly-brooch-cowrie-shell-signed-vb\"\u003esterling dragonfly with cowrie shell wings\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carved-shell-fish-pendant-necklace\"\u003ecarved shell fish pendant\u003c\/a\u003e for more shell jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly one available. Once it flutters off, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68352338985159,"sku":"J-0145","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/butterfly-shell-brooch-gold-statement-pin.jpg?v=1794426416","url":"https:\/\/www.oddlydarlingvintage.com\/products\/elegant-shell-butterfly-statement-brooch","provider":"Oddly Darling Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}