Vintage English Butterfly Wing Art – Reverse Painted Miniature Frame View Watchlist >
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Vintage English Butterfly Wing Art – Reverse Painted Miniature Frame
Delicate vintage reverse-painted miniature featuring two elegantly dressed women, crafted using iridescent butterfly wing beneath glass to enhance the artwork with natural shimmer. This piece is housed in a black wooden frame marked “Made in England”, suggesting origin from the early to mid-20th century—an era when butterfly wing art enjoyed peak popularity. The composition is refined, with charming period costumes, a garden setting, and fine linework enhanced by the luminous wing fragments.
These unique works were typically produced as souvenirs and remain highly collectible for their blend of natural material and hand-rendered illustration.
Measuring just 2.5" x 1.75", it makes a beautiful accent piece for collectors of miniature art, British souvenirs, or nature-based ephemera.
A charming example of this rare decorative art form—don’t miss your chance to add it to your collection!
Condition
Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear. Some minor losses to the paint and butterfly wing backing, primarily at the edges. Frame shows mild surface wear but remains structurally sound. Glass is intact.
