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Exceptional Art Nouveau Silver Brooch, Aphrodite browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Art Nouveau: Pre 1910: item # 272897 Please refer to our stock # JBFSAN when inquiring.
Granite Pail Collectibles P. O. Box 5353 Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-608-3344 Guest Book SOLD |
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| Exceptional art nouveau sterling silver brooch, featuring Aphrodite in a swirling sea, circa 1905. The brooch is brilliantly done, starting with it’s shape which is an irregular circle – very organic and natural! The goddess emerges from the waves, bare-breasted, a flower in her flowing hair. From her up stretched hand cascade three small circular forms – I don’t think they’re a part of the wave motif. It’s possible that they represent the golden apples so important in many of her legends. Classic hollow construction. Great condition; small split is the seam on the back at 11 o’clock. Mark on pin appears to be a star with rays. I’ve left the original patina as I found it. Measures 1”. | ||||||
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