Swirling Art Nouveau Pearl brooch Circa 1910 April 4th pair of bracelets

pair of bracelets

and has been depicted on a plethora of jewelry including

possibly representing a meaningful souvenir of a Grand European Tour

With a large c-clasp and lovely drops reminiscent of amphorae (tall ancient Greek or Roman jars with pointed bottoms used for storage

This particularly rare Fede is a museum quality early 18th century example of Irish origin

Swirling Art Nouveau Pearl brooch Circa 1910 April 4th pair of braceletsIn the Art Nouveau Era, stylized flowers were once again popular; designs were curvaceous and whimsical. Flowers never used in jewelry before became the norm water lilies, fuchsias, and poppies. The obsession with botany even in popular culture during the general Victorian period translated into jewelry by way of floral motifs. All sorts of flowers were used designing brooches, lockets, rings, and earrings to convey different sentiments. Dismissing