Vintage Italian Gilded Silver 800 Filigree Butterfly Brooch, Genoa, 1970s

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This vintage silver wearable art piece depicts a life size butterfly, crafted as a brooch pin, fashion accessory, or cabinet … Read more This vintage silver wearable art piece depicts a life size butterfly, crafted as a brooch pin, fashion accessory, or cabinet curiosity. Handcrafted in genoa, liguria, italy during the 1970s to 1980s in genuine 800 continental silver with gold gilding finish, it features delicate wirework filigree technique across the openwork wings.

in late twentieth century italian silver craftsmanship, silversmith workshops in genoa were internationally renowned for their intricate filigree wire creations in precious metals.

carrying official hallmarks including the 800 continental silver purity stamp and the genoa silversmith code, this piece weighs 6.73 g. It serves as an elegant wearable adornment or display item for european silverware and vintage jewelry collections.

key details:

material: genuine silver / continental silver 800/000 gilded

technique: fine silver wire filigree with vermeil gilding

period: 1970s to 1980s

weight: 0.238 oz / 6.73 g

scale: real life size proportions

hallmarks: stamped 800 with genoa silversmith code

origin: genoa, liguria, italy

measurements: h 1.9 cm x w 4.7 cm x d 3.7 cm

additional benefits:

traditional genoese silversmith filigree production

life size gilded silver butterfly brooch

genuine 800 continental silver with gold finish

official purity and regional silversmith hallmarks

vintage condition with original gold tone patina

this is a vintage item and may show minor signs of age, which add to its authenticity and character.

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