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14kt yellow gold openwork butterfly pendant on chain necklace
14kt yellow gold butterfly pendant necklace with short chain and bail
14kt yellow gold openwork butterfly pendant on chain necklace
14kt yellow gold butterfly pendant necklace with short chain and bail

C. 1990 Vintage 14kt Yellow Gold Openwork Butterfly Pendant Necklace. 16"

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$5,095

$3,585
C. 1990. This sweet butterfly necklace from our Estate collection will make a perfect gift -- especially for yourself! The elegant openwork …

Item 222186

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Visually Speaking

For a pendant with more presence, a decorative bail adds detail above the main piece. Gemstones or sculptural metalwork make the top of the pendant feel designed, not merely attached.

Myth & Meaning

The butterfly's symbolic resonance in jewelry traces to a consistent cross-cultural record: transformation, rebirth, and the transient beauty of life appear as its primary associations in Greek, Japanese, and Chinese cultures. This depth of symbolic agreement across cultures is one of the most compelling animal motifs in fine and fashion jewelry.

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Ross-Simons pulls from markets around the world, and our vast selection shows it. Different forms, materials, origins, finishes. There's always something new to find because the sourcing doesn't lean toward a single aesthetic. We want you to have it all.

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