Antique Victorian French Plique-À-Jour Paste Brooch Silver Circa 1880

Details

This wonderful Antique Victorian French butterfly-shaped brooch has been modelled in Silver and features a wonderful example of the plique-à-jour technique upon its blue wings. The brooch also features a wonderful array of sparkling white Paste stones and two beautiful red Paste stones as its eyes.

Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is an enamelling technique where the enamel is applied with no backing in the final product. This means light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel and is in effect a miniature stained glass window.

A gorgeous brooch and a fabulous example of French Victorian style and craftsmanship which comes with a secure catch to hold it in place.

WEIGHT: 12.45 grams

MEASURES: Width 53mm x Height 32mm x Depth 6mm

METAL: Silver

STONES: Paste

MATERIAL: Enamel

AGE: Victorian, Circa 1880

ORIGIN: France

CONDITION: Excellent

ITEM NUMBER: 20-401