Plique a Jour Leaf Pin, Paste Accents, Art Nouveau
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Art Nouveau:
Pre 1920 item# 907723 (stock# RP07110)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
$365
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This charming brooch is not in perfect shape, but it still has much to recommend it – it’s very pretty and wearable. Plique a jour jewels are very hard to come by these days – as you may know, they are somewhat fragile, rare, and I believe that a large percentage of them are now in collections. This piece, which seems to be a maple leaf, seems to be missing one leaf. The space was filled with a drop made of green agate. Along the main vein of each leaf and the stem are paste accent stones, and i ...click for details
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BECKER Joan of Arc/Jehanne d’Arc Brooch, French
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Estate Jewelry:
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Art Nouveau:
Pre 1910 item# 951023 (stock# RP08137)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
$144
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This is an intricate design by Edmond-Henri Becker, well-known French medalist at the turn of the last century. The front of this piece shows Joan of Arc in profile, also a shield decorated with a sword, a crown, and 2 fleur de lys. Above her head is a banner saying “1429” and “Jehanne d’Arc”. The back shows a banner with a saint (or possibly the Madonna and Child) with two people praying. Also pictured are mistletoe, and the pommel of a sword. Just fascinating. Marks: on the front is Becker’s ...click for details
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Art Nouveau Calla Lily Brooch
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Estate Jewelry:
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Art Nouveau:
Pre 1910 item# 945683 (stock# RP05031)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
CLEARANCE SALE - $51.
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Here is a very pretty pin depicting 2 calla lilies, and decorated with leaves and whiplashes. The detail is really nice. It is unmarked base metal. The C clasp is a replacement, but the rest of the pin stem assembly is original. It is stamped out, and has a very nice patina, though it might want a very gentle cleaning. 1-3/8 x 1-1/8 at the widest point. Other than the replaced clasp, it is in excellent condition. Circa 1900.
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Romantic Sterling Silver Locket – Maiden & Flowers
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Art Nouveau:
Pre 1910 item# 935875 (stock# RN09179)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
$200
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The lovely lady on the front of this locket is gazing into the heart of a flower. She is surrounded by flowers, and is draped in an off-the-shoulder gown. Her hair is partially upswept, partially cascading down her shoulder – very romantic indeed! Inside the locket is set up with 2 rings, both with their circles of plastic, so it’s ready to become home to 2 photos. It has a partial “sterling” stamp. The back has a very shallow dent, not bad at all. The whole thing has a nice patina and is in ove ...click for details
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Silver Plate Art Nouveau William Kerr-Like Pin
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Estate Jewelry:
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Art Nouveau:
Pre 1910 item# 945143 (stock# RP04020)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
CLEARANCE SALE: $35
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The design of this brooch is extremely similar to that of one made by Wm. Kerr & Co at the turn of the last century. It is unsigned, stamped, and silver plate, which is why I don’t believe it is an actual Kerr piece, but I could be wrong. According to Dorothy Rainwater, many of the Kerr designs were actually “derived almost unaltered” [stolen!] from Europe anyway. However, Rainwater also says Kerr enclosed the hollow backs of their pieces, which was not done here. Whoever made it, it’s a cha ...click for details
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Romantic Nouveau Sterling Silver Topped Brooch
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Art Nouveau:
Pre 1910 item# 950117 (stock# RP05042)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
CLEARANCE SALE: $85
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This charming portrait in silver, of a wind-swept person in a cloak and hood, is very detailed and just lovely. I tend to think it’s a boy, as the hair seems to be quite short under the hood. The hood itself almost looks more like a cap made from a flower, as seen on fairies in those Victorian children’s books. It measures 1-1/8” wide, is hollow, and is marked “STERLING TOP GERMAN SILVER BACK”. German silver is a kind of base metal. The back is a bit tarnished, has what looks like little bubbl ...click for details
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Art Nouveau 800 Silver Watch with Serene Lady
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Art Nouveau:
Pre 1930 item# 897826 (stock# RM04006)
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Period Pieces
415-225-6548
$225
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This lovely old watch was designed to grace the bodice of an elegant lady at the turn of the last century. The dial is white enamel with black numbers. The delicate hands are gold and the minutes are picked out in gold. The back features a nouveau maiden in profile with a flower in her hair. The edges are adorned with a pleasing pattern. The watch is 1-1/8” in diameter, 5/16” thick. On the inside of the cover are hallmarks: “Swiss”, “FZ 0.800” in a rectangular cartouche, with the Coq de Bruyere ...click for details
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