BUTTERFLY ENCASED IN GLASS SERIES

The butterflies are sourced from breeders all over the world and are bred in a sustainable manner. Each pendant comes in a luxury gift box and a certificate of authenticity containing information about the butterfly and where it comes from as well as care instructions. The glass pendants are engraved with the year of manufacture on the side, making it the perfect gift for a special occasion.

BUTTERFLY ENCASED IN GLASS SERIES

Inspired by antique brooches containing real butterfly wings dating back to the Victorian era that I inherited from my grandmother, Papillon Belle is a series of modern heirloom pieces made up of real butterfly wings, encased in glass or perspex and set in sterling silver frames. By purchasing my jewelery, you are not only doing your bit for the environment by supporting the breeding programs that conserves the local rainforests, but you are also helping to provide employment to the families in third world countries who rely on these rain forests for their livelihood.Īll pieces are manufactured by hand in Cape Town. My butterflies are sourced from breeders all over the world and are bred in a sustainable manner. The average butterfly only lives between a day and 4 weeks, so I wanted to find a way to immortalise these beautiful creatures in timeless jewelery pieces that could be handed down from generation to generation. Papillon Belle is an exclusive range of jewellery designed by Cape Town based graphic designer & illustrator, Audrey Botha. Polish with a dry silver polishing cloth. When not worn, store in a cool dark dry place to preserve the colour for years to come. Avoid applying perfume or moisturiser close to the pendant. Care should be taken to avoid contact with moisture, as this will damage the wing. Engraved on the side with the year of manufactureīecause this is a natural product, there may be small imperfections in the wing which contributes to its character.Comes with a certificate containing the name and photograph of the butterfly as well as it's country of origin.Comes in a luxury gift box lined with satin.Comes with a 45cm sterling silver frame.The back is a natural brown colour, in total contrast with the front. The front of the wing is truly iridescent and changes from white to lilac and flashed of bright blue, depending on the direction of the light. Both sides of the wing are visible and the back is completely different to the front. It does not store any personal data.A single real butterfly wing encased in glass and set in a sterling silver frame. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Necessary'.

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Butterfly encased in glass