Duke of Burgundy butterfly brooch

Duke of Burgundy butterfly brooch
Carlo Giuliano
about 1880
Gold, painted enamel

This butterfly brooch is a masterpiece of enamel art and a testament to Carlo Giuliano’s meticulous observation of nature. Exquisitely executed in painted enamel (on the front and back), it shows a detailed Duke of Burgundy butterfly specimen

Museum purchase with funds donated by Susan B. Kaplan

2016.793