Antique Gold and Agate Butterfly Brooch Granulation or simply a fantastical object

or simply a fantastical object that came from the imagination of its creator

A comprehensive exhibit of his work was shown at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles and a monograph Silver Seduction

but no less beautiful

otherwise all the stones are varieties of colored gemstones

the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris

Antique Gold and Agate Butterfly Brooch Granulation or simply a fantastical objectMottled agate represents the markings on butterfly wings in this bold, yet delicate, Victorian brooch: bold because of its large scale, yet delicate because of its subject matter. The agates are set in 14 karat gold. The brooch has its original "C" clasp, tube hinge, and pin stem. Scroll down for more details