Antique Vintage Art Nouveau 14k Gold Filled GF buy Etruscan Resin Pin Brooch 6.5g

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Listing description by: Angela A.

The Piece

Markings: Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed

Main stone: Resin

Main stone measurements/color:
-Length: 24.55 mm
-Width: approximately 11.4 mm
-Color: opaque cream hue

Accent stone: --

Accent stone measurements/color:--

Stone treatment: Resin is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.

Stone cuts: Tumbled and polished

Item measurements:
-Length: 1.81"
-Width: 1.34"

Notable features:
-handmade during the Art Nouveau era with a style inspired by the Etruscan Revival
-composed of 14k yellow gold filled over base metal
-features two curving resin stones in the shape of claws
-each resin stone rests in a caged setting
-a single puffy bead dangles at the bottom of the brooch
-completed with a pin stem and open "c" clasp for secure wear

Damage: Age appropriate wear. There is minor wear to the gold filled over base metal in some areas, which does not affect wear. The brooch has not been cleaned. The price has been reduced to reflect this.

*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*


The History

The Art Nouveau era, 1890-1910, was also called "La Belle Epoque" in French, which translates to "A Beautiful Time.? This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry.

Etruscan Revival jewelry was first popularized during the early 1800s when an Etruscan tomb was discovered just outside of Rome. Upon its discovery, jewelers worked to imitate and understand the metalworking techniques with which the jewelry was made. Not only was Etruscan jewelry a luxurious addition to the Victorian styles of the day. But it introduced new ideas and decorations. These Etruscan tombs contained jewelry adorned with long and flowing geometric lines and motifs, mythological imagery and scenery, and celestial elements. The techniques of repoussé, filigree, and granulation are all attributed to the Etruscans.

Puffy jewelry is a name given to hollow repousse pieces, typically little heart charms. Puffy hearts came into fashion in the late 1800s and were popular until the 1950s. Today, puffy jewelry is highly sought after, but very rare to find because they were difficult to make in the first place and were easily damaged due to their hollow cores.



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