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BLUE ENAMEL BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1999. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, ACQUIRED IN HUNGARY. SILVER, ENAMELED SILVER, CRYSTALS, GLASS CABOCHONS. 2" X 1.2" (5.3CM X 3CM).

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PEARL BUTTERFLY, 1997. KENNETH JAY LANE, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, SIMULATED PEARLS, RHINESTONES. 3.6" X 2.6" (9.2CM X 6.6CM).

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LATTICE FILIGREE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1997. CAVIAR, USA. STERLING SILVER, 18KT YELLOW GOLD. 3.1" X 2.5" (8CM X 6.4CM).

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OPAL BUTTERFLY, 1999. TINY JEWEL BOX, USA. QUILPIE QUEENSLAND BOULDER OPALS FROM FLAME OPAL, AUSTRALIA, 18KT YELLOW GOLD, DIAMONDS, PLATINUM-WIRE ANTENNAE. 2.7" X 1.7" (6.8CM X 4.4CM).

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RHINESTONE BUTTERFLY, 2000. JOSÉ & MARÍA BARRERA, USA. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.5" X 1.7" (6.8CM X 4.4CM).

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SILVER AND BLUE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1998. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. STERLING SILVER, RHINESTONES. 2.3" X 2" (5.8CM X 5.1CM).

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GRAY RHINESTONE BUTTERFLY, CIRCA 1960. CINER, USA. OXIDIZED WHITE BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 3.1" X 1.8" (6.3CM X 4.7CM).

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SERPENT, CIRCA 1860. DESIGNER UNKNOWN, USA. 18KT YELLOW GOLD, DIAMOND. 2.4" X 1.1" (6.1CM X 2.8CM).

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BLUE BIRD, CIRCA 1880. ANTON LACHMANN, AUSTRIA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, SILVER, ENAMEL, RUBIES, DIAMONDS. 4.3" X 2" (11CM X 5.1CM).

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SUN, 2006. STEINMETZ DIAMONDS, SOUTH AFRICA. 18KT WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD, DIAMONDS. 1.4" X 0.4" (3.5CM X 1CM).

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CRYSTAL FLY, 1998. © CHRISTIAN DIOR, FRANCE. RHODIUM-PLATED BASE METAL, CRYSTALS. 1.5" X 1.4" (3.8CM X 3.5CM).

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GREEN AND BLUE RHINESTONE BEES, CIRCA 1960. CINER, USA. YELLOW GOLD–PLATED BASE METAL, RHINESTONES. 2.6" X 1.5" (6.5CM X 2.6CM).

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TURQUOISE BEE, CIRCA 1940. WALTER LAMPL, USA. 14KT YELLOW GOLD, TURQUOISE, MOTHER-OF-PEARL. 1" X 1" (2.6CM X 2.5CM).