$2,150.00
The Art Nouveau period of the late 19th Century until the early part of the 20th Century resulted in many designs being very flowing and sensual, and here is a lovely Art Nouveau era horn hair pin set with a 9 carat rose gold top.
Measuring 12cm in length, the top section is made in a very elegant flowing design that is so typical of the Art Nouveau period and has such a lovely warm colour to it.
Then the horn clip has such a tactile and very very smooth feel to it that is wonderful to touch and slides into the hair so smoothly.
Horn was often used during the Art Nouveau period and before being used in jewellery it was bathed in chemicals which gave it a delicate sheen. It was then stained with dyes to produce the desired colour and here it blends perfectly with the rose gold top.
Still in wonderful condition over 120 years later, this is a truly unique and special piece.
Stock# ES8687
Circa: 1895
$2,150
In stock
Art Nouveau era horn hair pin set with a 9 carat rose gold top
The Art Nouveau era started in the 1890’s and continued to the start of World War One in 1914. Whereas the Victorian era used a lot of symmetry, Art Nouveau jewellery started to use more “organic†styles as well as no longer being symmetrical. The term “whiplash design†is one that is often used to describe some Art Nouveau forms of jewellery.
With a style that is very feminine, Art Nouveau jewellery has a very soft, free flowing style. This has produced its very own distinct style and genre.
Materials and techniques not previously used before in jewellery making in Europe and the United Kingdom were now being used.
Enamelling was used quite extensively, and this was not limited to being used on “precious†metals such as gold. The use of silver became very popular as a metal to create jewellery that is still today breathtaking.
This included the wonderful enamelling technique of plique a jour – a French term meaning “open to light†where the finished piece has transparent enamel held between the thin metal wires.
Other materials used during the Art Nouveau period was ivory, amber and blister pearls to name a few.
Some of the more famous jewellers of this period include Rene Lalique, Carl Faberge, George Fouquet, and Louis Tiffany. These were people who often did not limit themselves to just jewellery and from their factories produced some of the most breathtaking works of art in the form of lamps and lampshades, bowls and various other works of art.
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