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French Art Nouveau Plique a Jour 18ct Gold Brooch/ Pendant set with Diamonds, Rubies & a Natural Pearl

385R
2,160 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

This is a stunning 18ct gold Art Nouveau gold brooch that can also be worn as a pendant as it has two loops on the reverse. It is a wonderful flowing design with a spider’s web background in plique a jour enamel. Plique-à-jour (French for “letting in daylight”) is a vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered to be very challenging technically. It has been set with a marquise shaped Burma ruby above the enamel and graded rose diamonds around the edge and in the stylised buds. There is a natural pearl drop with a small rose diamond above. This brooch is so pretty and in very good condition and was made circa 1900-1910.

The Details
Ollys Pick

A miniature work of art

Essentials

Item Number:
385R
Measurements:
Height 4.5cm
Width 2.6cm at widest point
Rose diamonds approx 0.53 carats
Ruby approx weight 0.25 carats
Place of Origin:
France
Discovered:
4 years ago

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French Poinçons:
  • Bigorne

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