Art Nouveau jewellery has such a flowing design and here is a truly gorgeous antique tourmaline pendant from the Art Nouveau era that will surprise so many people when they realise that it is over 120 years old, yet still has such an incredible design that belies its age.
Made in 15 carat gold in the early 1900's, looking closely at the border it shows the characteristics of Art Nouveau jewellery where the gold is wider at the top and gradually gets thinner on its way down, where there is an elegant scroll design on each side.
And then there are the three green tourmalines as well as the much rarer light blue indicolite tourmaline that looks absolutely fabulous in the centre. The colour is just amazing and really finishes the pendant off perfectly.
Measuring 14.9mm across by 38.8mm or 43.2mm to the top of the bail, this is a very beautiful and unique antique pendant that will continue to be loved and admired for another 100 years.
Stock# ES9354
Circa: 1900
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Art Nouveau tourmaline pendant made in 15 carat gold
This antique pendant in set with green tourmaline and the rarer blue indicolite tourmaline.
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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