Antique Silver 'Ellen' Pierced Name Brooch, Birmingham c.1890 antique mens jewellery The butterfly has always been

The butterfly has always been one of the most joyful motifs in jewellery

giving the piece lovely movement and strong turn-of-the-century character

5mm "face" on the finger

each featuring a delicate geometric starburst piercing

and nobility

Antique Silver 'Ellen' Pierced Name Brooch, Birmingham c.1890 antique mens jewellery The butterfly has always beenA beautifully worked antique silver name brooch, hallmarked Birmingham with a date letter consistent with the 1880s1900 period, featuring the name "ELLEN" in bold pierced open work lettering within a circular frame with a finely serrated border. Unlike the simpler raised letter name brooches of the period, the pierced construction here creates a far more intricate effect the letters interwoven with engraved foliate sprays and floral motifs that fill