Gold brooch in the shape of a butterfly, inlaid with purple kingfisher feather. The concave side has a clasp. The convex side is decorated with repousse designs of phoenix feathers on the wings with two phoenix heads soldered in the middle. The butterfly has a stylised repousse 'shou' character, representing longevity, as the lower body, while the upper body and scrolling antennae are soldered above.
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