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Whiteside & Blank Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Butterfly Nymph Brooch - Wilson's Estate Jewelry

Whiteside & Blank Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Butterfly Nymph Brooch

Brooch is designed as an artful butterfly with colorful enamel wings and areas of plique-a-jour
Swirled greens, blues, pinks, and lavender along with patterned areas featuring a concentric circle motif
Accented by four bezel set old European cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 0.55 carat, G/H color with VS clarity
It's body is a highly rendered female form with a cinched floral belt and gorgeously draped garments
Completed by a pin stem and locking closure with a watch pin hook
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
Attributed to Whiteside & Blank
Pictured on the cover of The Glitter & The Gold, published by the Newark Museum, and is similar to a piece in their collection
Circa: 1905
Measures: 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches
Total weight: 11.5 grams
Mystical. Mesmerizing. Magic.