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Floral Art Nouveau Brooch with Diamond and Pearls in Gold, c. 1900


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Floral Art Nouveau Brooch with Diamond and Pearls in Gold, c. 1900
Floral Art Nouveau Brooch with Diamond and Pearls in Gold, c. 1900
Description
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"The branch and leaf motifs were the main features of these brooches. Their charm lies in the flattering, elegant lines. A further means of their effect is the meticulous craftsmanship and the material. They are handcrafted in matte gold. Poppy heads sprout from flexible, light stems, and delicate branches with fine foliage round them in soft lines to form an enclosing frame." This is how an article in the ladies' journal Bazar in the summer of 1897 praised brooches of a completely new kind at the time, which it illustrated with pieces from the hand of the jewelry artist Hermann Hirzel (see last illustration). Designs such as these in the then new Art Nouveau style caused a sensation - and the present, extraordinarily finely crafted piece was also created during this period. A richly detailed flower with a small old-cut diamond in the center sprouts from moving leaves in the dynamic lines of Art Nouveau. The surface texture of the leaves and the use of different gold colors lend the piece a fascinating depth. The brooch is beautifully preserved, only the small pearls have been replaced in more recent times. The hallmarking reveals that it was most likely made in Germany. The quote from Der Bazar, Illustrirte Damen-Zeitung, No. 26, July 5, 1897, 43rd year, p. 319.
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Floral Art Nouveau Brooch with Diamond and Pearls in Gold, c. 1900
Blossoming
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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