1930's Paste En Tremblant Butterfly Brooch snake chain and crafted in 18 karat

and crafted in 18 karat gold with the platinum claws and settings typically found in jewellery of the era

It's mounted in a 15 karat gold brooch with applied grape vine detailing to the top and bottom

The large pendant remains strung on what appears to be the original brown cord

and was known to represent strength

It's very finely made with alternating stones and a good length at 17

1930's Paste En Tremblant Butterfly Brooch snake chain and crafted in 18 karatDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 A gorgeous oversized "en tremblant" brooch, modelled as a butterfly, and of course the best part is.. the wings move! The brooch itself features gorgeous openwork, and is set with an array of coloured paste stones. From rich oranges, vibrant purples and pretty blue and yellows, each stone is set alongside applied bead work. Its crafted in silver throughout and dates from the 1930's. Although this beautiful insect is thought of