Pre-Valentine Wonderful Sale
Lot 94:
Description
Keywords: Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque, Symbolist Jewelry, Organic Design, Early 20th Century, French Decorative Arts, Rene Lalique style, Georges Fouquet style, Louis Aucoc style, 18K Gold, Enamel, Ruby, 20th Century, Plique-a-Jour Enamel, Feminine Motif, Vintage Jewelry
18k yellow gold, lady’s Art Nouveau era brooch designed in the femme motif. Depicted is a woman with flowing long hair; she is accented with shades of green enamel around the head. Additionally, there is one small oval faceted with a drop of a red ruby set within a yellow-gold drop-bezel. A pin, joint & "C" style catch is secured on the back of the item. French fineness marks are present, although difficult to discern.
Weighs 4.3 grams
Measurement: 28.7mm x 21mm approximately
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