Liberty Style

Antique British Gold Brooch with Nephrite & Pearls, Art Nouveau c. 1905


€ 1,190.00 *
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Antique British Gold Brooch with Nephrite & Pearls, Art Nouveau c. 1905
Antique British Gold Brooch with Nephrite & Pearls, Art Nouveau c. 1905
Description
This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!
The organic forms of Art Nouveau began their triumphal march around the world from France in the years shortly before 1900. However, the name of the style changed from country to country. In France it was called "Art Nouveau", the new art. In Germany, the style was given the name "Jugendstil" after the magazine "Jugend", which was published in Munich. In Great Britain, the London luxury department store Liberty's, owned by the entrepreneur Sir Arthur Liberty, lent its name to the new style. Here it became known as the "Liberty style". This brooch from Great Britain would have been given this name at the time of its creation. Made from 9-karat gold, this piece of jewellery belongs to the so-called collar brooch type (see "Find out more") and features a green nephrite jade, a suspended winged pearl and a smaller baroque pearl. Golden bars sweep up to form a symmetrical and airy composition. The hallmark shows that the brooch was made in Great Britain. It is in very good condition and we really liked its elegant arches. We discovered it in London.
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Until not so long ago, brooches were indispensable pieces of jewellery. Around 1950, no lady would have left the house without a brooch, because a dress was not complete without one. How and where the brooch was worn on clothing changed according to the respective fashions. In the c. 1900s, the so-called "collar brooch" was popular, which was worn on the front of the blouse at about the height of the top button on high-necked garments.
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Antique British Gold Brooch with Nephrite & Pearls, Art Nouveau c. 1905
Liberty Style
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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