Art Nouveau Flower Brooch with Dogtooth Pearls, circa 1900 in 18ct Gold 1900

Unknown artist

GoldPearl
€ 7.850

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

• About the artwork

  Circa 1900 Art Nouveau brooch in 18ct yellow gold, formed as a whiplash spray of ribbons and a blossoming flower. Eight tapered pearls, often called ‘dogtooth’ pearls, are set as petals around a warm gold centre, their soft lustre playing against thelightly textured goldwork. A charming, sculptural jewel of the period. Unmarked, with safety chain.

  Jewellery Type
  brooch
  
  Condition
  very good condition
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  Country of origin
  unknown
  
  Style
  Art Nouveau - Art Nouveau (French for New Style) is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art - especially the decorative arts - that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905).
  
  The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art". It is also known as Jugendstil, German for "youth style", named after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it, and in Italy, Stile Liberty from the department store in London, Liberty & Co., whichpopularised the style, and in Holland as “Sla-olie-stijl”, Dutch for “salad oil style” after a advertisement poster for this product that was made in that style.
  
  A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it is characterized by organic, especially floral and other plant-inspired motifs, as well as highly stylized, flowing curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design according to which artistsshould work on everything from architecture to furniture, making art part of everyday life. Although Art Nouveau fell out of favour with the arrival of 20th-century modernist styles, it is seen today as an important bridge between the historicism ofNeoclassicism and modernism.
  See also: Art Nouveau
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  Style specifics
  Art Nouveau - The floral ornaments and botanical designs are very typical for the Art Nouveau style. Also the use of curvilinear lines is typical for this period.
  
  Period
  ca. 1900
  Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
  
  Source of inspiration
  flower symbolism
  
  Theme
  blooming flower
  
  Material 18K
  yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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  Extra information
  These unusual tapered pearls are often called “dogtooth pearls” in the jewellery trade, a descriptive term for elongated freshwater pearls shaped like small fangs or petals. Around 1900, such pearls were frequently used as stylised flower petals, because their soft lustre and gentle irregularity bring a natural, lively effect to the design. They are traditionally associated with North American river mussels, including the wider Mississippi River system, which supplied freshwater pearls used in antiqueand early twentieth century jewellery.
  
  Precious stones
  Eight pearls
  
  Birthstones
  Pearl is the birthstone (or month stone) for June.
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  Hallmarks
  No trace.
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  Dimensions
  6,60 cm (2,60 inch) x 4,90 cm (1,93 inch)
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  Weight
  21,40 gram (13,76 dwt)
  
  Adin Reference Nº
  25363-0274
  
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  Adin, fine antique jewellery
  
  

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