A jade and cultured pearl butterfly brooch. The baroque cultured pearl and seed pearl body, to the pierced and carved jadeite panel wings. Length 7.3cms. Weight 11.4gms.

Overall condition good to fair. Surface scratches and discolouration in keeping with general wear. The pearls which form the body are irregular in shape with clearly visible growth marks and moderate lustre. The seed pearls are a good match for colour and lustre. Without the aid of laboratory equipment, it has not been possible to determine if these cultured pearls are from a fresh or saltwater source. The jadeite panels are a mottled whitish-green to green, with streaks of darker green. There are cracks to each panel, durability impaired. Stamped with Asian character marks. Jade untested for natural colour origin. The US prohibits the importation of items containing rubies or jadeite originating in Burma. For your convenience we have applied this notice to lots which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma, or those of indeterminate origin.