1960s Napier Gold Butterfly Brooch

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Vintage Napier butterfly brooch featuring an open wire-work wing construction framed by a sculpted scalloped gold-tone border. The wings are … Read more Vintage Napier butterfly brooch featuring an open wire-work wing construction framed by a sculpted scalloped gold-tone border. The wings are formed from fine radiating metal wires that create a light, open structure with visible linear detailing.

The central body is cast in textured gold-tone metal with segmented ribbing and finished with curled wire antennae. The design reflects Napier’s mid-century approach to nature-inspired figural jewelry, combining sculptural form with lightweight construction suitable for fabric wear.

Constructed in gold-tone plated metal with a polished finish, this brooch is representative of 1960s–1970s American costume jewelry design focused on stylized animal and insect motifs. See less