The artistic flair of the 1900s: the organic beauty of an Art Nouveau work
This exquisite brooch-pendant, a jewel of Art Nouveau design dating from around 1900, radiates the elegance and innovation of the era. Crafted in luxurious 18-carat yellow gold and adorned with 15 rose-cut diamonds and senailles, this French masterpiece illustrates the style's attachment to nature-inspired motifs and fluid lines. The piece beautifully illustrates the "whiplash" curves characteristic of Art Nouveau, symbolizing the harmonious integration of art and nature. This brooch-pendant is not just a piece of jewelry, but a testament to an era that redefined aesthetic standards, making it a timeless symbol of artistic brilliance and natural harmony.
Antique jewelry object group:
combined brooch-pendant
Condition:
very good condition
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Country of origin:
France
Style:
Art Nouveau - Art Nouveau (French for New Style) is an international movement and a style of art, architecture, and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that reached its peak popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890-1905).
The term "Art Nouveau" means "new art" in French. It is also called Jugendstil, which means "youth style" in German, after the magazine Jugend that promoted it, and in Italy, Stile Liberty after the London department store Liberty & Co., which popularized the style, and in the Netherlands, "Sla-olie-stijl," which means "salad oil style," after an advertising poster for this product made in this style.
A reaction to 19th-century academic art, it is characterized by organic motifs, especially floral and plant-inspired, as well as fluid and stylized curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design in which artists should work on all aspects, from architecture to furniture, integrating art into everyday life. Although Art Nouveau fell out of fashion with the advent of 20th-century modernist styles, it is now considered an important bridge between the historicism of neoclassicism and modernism.
- See also: Art Nouveau or more info on styles
Stylistic features:
Art Nouveau – Although Art Nouveau adopted distinctly localized trends as its geographical spread extended, certain general characteristics are revealing of this form. A description published in the magazine Pan of the Cyclamen wall hanging (1894) by Hermann Obrist described it as "sudden and violent curves generated by the crack of a whip," which became famous at the beginnings of Art Nouveau.
Subsequently, not only did the work itself become better known as Whiplash, but the term "whiplash" is frequently applied to the characteristic curves of Art Nouveau artists. These decorative motifs, formed of dynamic, undulating, and fluid lines with a syncopated rhythm, are found in architecture, painting, sculpture, and other forms of Art Nouveau design. (Source: Wikipedia)
Period:
circa 1900
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Source of inspiration:
Mother Nature
Material:
18-carat yellow gold
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Diamond(s):
15 rose-cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose-cut diamond, a small diamond chip sometimes with a few polished facets. We do not know the weight of the rose-cut diamonds nor the senailles, unlike what is common in our profession.
- All diamond weights, color shades, and clarity are approximate because the stones have not been removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or monthly stone) for April.
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Monogramme:
HE in mirror writing. We do not know who this HE or EH might be. As soon as you find out, please let us know.
Hallmarks:
The French control hallmark for 18-carat gold representing an eagle's head, which was used in France from around 1838.
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Dimensions:
3.71 cm (1.46 inches) x 3.16 cm (1.24 inches)
Weight:
11.30 grams (7.27 dwt)
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806835515721
SKU : 16333-0135
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