Take Flight - Art Deco 800 Silver Filigree Butterfly Brooch (ADBR010)

Take Flight - Art Deco 800 Silver Filigree Butterfly Brooch. This exquisite brooch is crafted from 800 silver, hallmarked 800 and numbered. This brooch features Art Deco era styling, filigree work, and high quality craftsmanship. This beautiful brooch is made in the form of a Butterly, which displays exquisite delicate filigree work, which looks like lace. The back of the brooch has its original bar and pin, which is securely held in place with a locking mechanism. This Art Deco era brooch would make a perfect gift or addition to any fine jewelry collection. 

History: Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 bce, when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia.

Archaeological finds in ancient Mesopotamia indicate that filigree was incorporated into jewellery since 3,000 BC. Specific to the city of Midyat in Mardin Province in upper Mesopotamia, a form of filigree using silver and gold wires, known as "telkari", was developed in the 15th century.

A spiral brooch from the European Bronze Age, c. 1400-1100 B.C. The beginnings of the brooch can be traced back to the Bronze Age, where early iterations took form in simple pins with circular rings. The unassuming ornaments were often used to secure and fasten cloaks and other garments during the winter.

The butterfly has been a symbol of transformation, hope and faith for thousands of years. The butterfly is also a symbol of rebirth, since it goes through so many life cycles -- from larva to caterpillar to chrysallis and finally to a beautiful, flying butterfly.

Measurements: Brooch 61.00 mm x 26.00 mm 

Weight: 8.50 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Europe

Date: Circa 1920