Vintage from the 1970s
Materials: abalone, silver alloy
Vintage Mexican butterfly brooch made of a silver alloy (50-60 percent silver, as tested) and panels of abalone shell. Delicate and colorful, he looks poised to flutter away! Nicely constructed with a segmented body and antenna.
Size: Brooch measures about 2 inches wide x 1.5 inches tall
Age: Mid century era, 1950s to 1970s
Materials: silver alloy (or possibly silver plated), abalone shell.