Posted 8 years ago
TassieDevil
(175 items)
Hello everyone.
These are rather amazing and I had not heard of sulphide cameos before.
I am posting this section of an article courtesy of Cathy Gordon's Image event......I will post the link to the full article in comments.
According to Warman's Jewelry: "A unique type of collectible jewelry, which appears to be attracting to a growing number of collectors, originated in England.However, its primary component, the wings of the Morpho butterly, came from South America. Several British firms made these pieces, which usually consist of a reverse-painted scene or a white sulphide bas-relief(reminiscent of Wedgewood jasperware) backed with an iridescent blue butterfly wing ground, a domed glass cover, and usually a sterling silver frame and back. The backs are often marked with a British patent number, granted to Shipton & Co. of Brinmingham, England in 1923." That is found on page 137 and there is an unusual yellow butterfly wing pin pictured on the same page." Lilly Vittetow.
I love these very much, not maker marked, stamped 925 , some damage to the butterfly wing, but just so special I think!!!
The chain links are silver with a little flower at the top and for some reason 9c rose gold screw back fittings have been soldered to the silver of the flower!!
The cameo itself is only 1/2 inch high....... I haven't cleaned the silver yet.....they were a local Aus buy for $42.00 which I think was very reasonable. The seller dated them to 1930s.
Hope you enjoy seeing these, thanks Judy.
Here is the full article.......
http://imageevent.com/thejewelryring/butterflywingjewelry
They are really beautiful Judy, interesting too! Very different to other morpho jewellery I have seen. Do you think the gold fittings are original?
Thanks Karen.
The more I look at these earrings, the more I think they started out as 2 pendants. You have probably noticed that they both face the same way, and the silver chains are not the same links either. So possibly they were made into earrings and that is when the old 9c fittings were attached....... just guessing here...what do you think!!!
I still love them though. :)
What a nice pair!!!
Thanks Martika, glad you think so! :)
Judy, they are so sweet! Right observation of the sulphides in same facing, but the transformation is well done and the result is charming :-D
Thanks Pascale, I thought they were the sweetest little things too!! Thanks for confirming that, I will just leave them as they are now. At least they can be worn and are actually comfortable! Now I need to find a ring. :))
Fortapache, Karen, Martika, Pascale, Fleafinder, Scott, Mike, Melanie, Caperkid, Bobby725, Jlmam, Poire, Vetraio and Aura, thanks very much everyone for the love, it is always sincerely appreciated!
Really appreciate the love Manikin, thank you!
Many thanks Sean and Beyemvey for the love!
Hi Thomas, thanks for the love!! Nice to have you back after your big move!!
The border around your cameos looks very much like the one here: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/25753-english-butterfly-wing-jewellery
Yes, thanks Davyd the one in the 3rd picture in your link is pretty much the same isn't it. I posted a small butterfly wing brooch a couple of weeks ago that has the same border as well......not sure if you saw that one. Thanks for your interest!
Appreciate the love Val, thank you!!
Appreciated Sean, thank you!
Just lovely judy!
Thanks Betty, I think they are too and I was really happy to get them. Appreciate the love too, thanks!
BTLens, really appreciate the love, thank you!
Bijou and Elizabethan.....thanks to you both for the love....really appreciated!!
Thanks very much Lamplover for the love, much appreciated!
Appreciate the love Elizabeth, thank you!
Appreciate the love PhilD, thank you!
Thank you for the love Jenni, always appreciated :-) )
Tigra and Trey, many thanks for taking the time to look and love :-)
Thanks Pascale for more love here:-) )
Many thanks MyCountry for taking the time to look and love:-)
So very beautiful!