Eternal flow: an Art Nouveau brooch in diamonds and pearls
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This antique Art Nouveau brooch, dating from around 1900, beautifully illustrates the era's fascination with organic and flowing motifs. Made of platinum and 18-carat yellow gold, it is adorned with 57 old-cut brilliant diamonds and 13 rose-cut diamonds, totaling 70 pieces that elegantly capture the light. Two natural saltwater pearls give it a touch of refined elegance. Characterized by its "whiplash" curves and floral motifs, this brooch is an iconic representation of the Art Nouveau style, embodying the movement's philosophy of integrating art into everyday life. Its complex craftsmanship and harmonious design make it a timeless piece, reflecting the artistic and decorative innovation of the turn of the 20th century.
Antique jewelry object group:
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 a style of art, architecture, and applied art—especially the decorative arts—which reached its peak of 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 this style, and in the Netherlands, "Sla-olie-stijl," which means "salad oil style," after an advertising poster for this product made in this style.
As a reaction to 19th-century academic art, it is characterized by organic motifs, especially floral and plant-inspired designs, as well as fluid and stylized curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is a design approach in which artists should work on all aspects, from architecture to furniture, integrating art into everyday life. Although Art Nouveau fell out of favor with the advent of the modernist styles of the 20th century, it is now considered an important bridge between the historicism of Neoclassicism and Modernism.
- See also: Art Nouveau or more info on styles
Stylistic specificities:
Art Nouveau – Although Art Nouveau adopted distinctly localized trends as its geographic spread expanded, some general characteristics are revealing of this form. A description published in the magazine Pan of the Cyclamen wall hanging (1894) by Hermann Obrist describes 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 used by Art Nouveau artists. These decorative motifs, formed of dynamic, undulating, and flowing lines with a syncopated rhythm, are found in architecture, painting, sculpture, and other forms of Art Nouveau design. (Source: Wikipedia)
Period:
circa 1900
- (events and facts of that time, poetry of that time, fashion of that time)
Material:
platinum and 18-carat yellow gold (tested with a touchstone)
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Diamond(s):
57 old brilliant-cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 1.87 ct. (color and clarity: F/I, vs/i).
13 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 have the weight of the rose-cut diamonds or the senailles, unlike what is common in our profession.
Total number of diamonds:
70 pieces.
- All diamond weights, color grades, and clarity are approximate as the stones are not removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.
- All the diamonds we offer are checked by the IJGC laboratory (www.ijgc-worldwide.com) to determine if they are natural or synthetic, and all the diamonds in this jewel are guaranteed 100% natural.
Gemstones:
Two probably natural saltwater pearls
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or birth month stone) for April and pearl is for June.
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Hallmarks:
No trace.
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Dimensions:
3.23 cm (1.27 inch) x 4.63 cm (1.82 inch) - See the image with a ruler in cm and inches
Weight:
10.90 grams (7.01 dwt)
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Référence 58 Facettes : 9806975828297
SKU : 20190-0105
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