Lot Essay
This butterfly originally decorated a hair comb and was created in November 1900. Several gemstones were replaced at the time of purchase and a detachable brooch fitting was later added.
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AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND MULTI-GEM BUTTERFLY, BY BOUCHERON
Designed as a butterfly, with a cushion-cut aquamarine and cabochon opal body, extending blue and green plique-á-jour enamel wings, enhanced by cabochon rubies and calibré-cut emeralds, accented by a collet-set diamond and gold wirework detail, mounted in gold, 1900, with maker's mark, with detachable brooch fitting of later addition
Signed Boucheron
Designed as a butterfly, with a cushion-cut aquamarine and cabochon opal body, extending blue and green plique-á-jour enamel wings, enhanced by cabochon rubies and calibré-cut emeralds, accented by a collet-set diamond and gold wirework detail, mounted in gold, 1900, with maker's mark, with detachable brooch fitting of later addition
Signed Boucheron
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By registering to bid, you hereby agree that the copyright, and any and all associated intellectual property and other rights for this item are exclusively retained by The Elizabeth Taylor Trust and/or Interplanet Productions, Ltd. Buyers of the Property will not receive the copyright or any related reproduction rights in the Property and all intellectual property rights are explicitly reserved by Seller and are freely exploitable by Seller in perpetuity. Furthermore, the use of Elizabeth Taylor’s name, photograph or likeness may not be used relating to this item without the express written permission of The Elizabeth Taylor Trust and/or Interplanet Productions Ltd.
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