1978 Large White Butterfly

A large millefiori butterfly from the first year this design was produced. The insect’s body is formed from bundled pale-blue, pale-green, lilac & white rods; the head is shaped from a green & white composite cane with 2 blue rod antennae. White & red composite canes make up both the fore and hind wings - with 2 pink & pale-yellow canes adding colour to the wing-tips. Above the antennae is a cluster of chartreuse & pink canes and encircling the butterfly is a green/red/white meandering garland, which incorporates the blue/white 1978 signature/date cane.
A superb weight on a cobalt-blue ground - appears black ! 5 +1 facets.
(An original factory label is affixed to the side of the weight)