This exquisite, large David Anderson butterfly brooch is crafted in sterling silver vermeil with gorgeous hand painted enamelling and embossed veins with a fine attention to detail. The brooch measures approximately 61 x 35mm with David Andersen hallmarks, dating this piece to circa 1925 - 1970
David Andersen opened his shop in Oslo, Norway during 1876 specialising in jewellery and silverwares. The Andersen name rose to prominence in the field of gold and silversmithery as he had a keen eye for quality and high standards of workmanship. He died in 1901 and his sons took over company operations and designs, during which time the beautiful enamel butterfly brooch was conceptualised. Since then and up to today, David-Andersen is well known for its mid-century enamelled silver jewellery and most famously; the butterfly
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