The artistic appeal of Art Nouveau: a hair comb in horn and diamond
This French Art Nouveau gold hair comb, dating from around 1890, is a captivating piece that embodies the wonder and artistic innovation of the era. Made of horn and adorned with ten rose-cut diamonds, it is an ode to the natural and organic motifs that marked the Art Nouveau movement. The use of horn, a material prized for its lightness and versatility, combined with the luxurious touch of 18-carat yellow gold, creates a sense of wonder through the complexity of its design and craftsmanship. This hair comb is not just an accessory; it is a testament to the era's ability to transform everyday objects into enchanting works of art, inspiring admiration and wonder with its delicate beauty.
Antique jewelry group:
hairpiece
Condition:
excellent condition
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Country of origin:
France
Style:
Between Victorian and Art Nouveau – Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts from the Victorian era. This period is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historical styles, as well as the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, fittings, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely regarded as having shown a regrettable excess of ornamentation.
The Arts and Crafts movement, aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau find their origins at the end of the Victorian era. Art Nouveau (in French "Nouveau Style") is an international movement and an artistic, architectural, and applied style—especially the decorative arts—that peaked at the turn of the 20th century (1890-1905).
The term "Art Nouveau" means "new art" in French. It is also known as "Jugendstil," which means "youth style" in German, after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it, and in Italy, as the Liberty style, after the London department store Liberty & Co., which popularized it. As a reaction to the academic art of the 19th century, it is characterized by organic motifs, especially floral and other plant motifs, as well as fluid, stylized curvilinear forms.
Art Nouveau is a design approach in which artists should work on everything from architecture to furniture, integrating art into daily life.
- See also: end of the Victorian era, start of Art Nouveau,
Style specifics:
End of the Victorian era / beginning of Art Nouveau – The subject of this piece, although typical of the 19th century, heralds the advent of the Art Nouveau style.
Period:
around 1890
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Material:
18-carat yellow gold
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Additional information:
Horn – A fibrous and pointed growth on the heads of certain animals. Durable, lightweight, and easy to work with, it has been used for centuries in various forms for ornamental and utilitarian purposes. The most commonly used horn was that of cattle, whose color ranged from white to dark brown, and which was used to make buckles, brooches, etc.
In China, objects made from rhinoceros horn have been crafted. The use of horn was revived by René Lalique (who used it for making decorative combs, hair ornaments, and elaborate tiaras) and by Lucien Gaillard.
Extract from: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, author: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
Diamond(s):
Ten rose-cut diamonds. We do not know the weight of the diamonds, which is common in our trade for rose cuts.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or birth month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks:
Although it bears a typical French control hallmark representing an owl, we cannot be sure it is truly French as the owl was also used for finished items brought for inspection by the French assay office (the eagle's head was used for unfinished items brought in).
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Dimensions:
height 12.90 cm (5.08 inches)
Weight:
14.20 grams (9.13 dwt)
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806879555913
SKU : 18017-0151
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