Showing posts with label art nouveau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art nouveau. Show all posts

10 May 2015

Jeweled Dragonflies

 Jeweled insects became a popular motif in jewelry in Victorian times (the latter half of the 19th century), and they continue to be a common theme in jewelry today.
A Belle Époque style emerald, diamond, gold and platinum brooch, circa 1910.


An early 20th century sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1905.

An enamel and diamond brooch, late 19th century.

A plique-à-jour enamel, gem set and diamond brooch.

A gold, plique-à-jour enamel, colored stone and diamond brooch.

A late 19th century emerald, diamond and gold dragonfly brooch.

A silver-topped gold, colored stone, enamel and diamond brooch.

An art nouveau style silver, gold, plique-à-jour enamel, opal and sapphire brooch.

15 April 2015

Art Nouveau Pendants

An art nouveau pearl, ruby, emerald, diamond and platinum pendant, circa 1920.

An art nouveau gold, diamond, and enamel pendant by René Lalique, 1898-1900.

A gold, enamel and diamond pendant.

A chalcedony, gold, and horn pendant by George Pierre, circa 1910.

A plique-à-jour enamel pendant by Lucien Gautrait for Boucheron, after 1890.

An enamel, emerald and diamond pendant by Masriera Y Carrera, circa 1915.

An enamel, sapphire, cultured pearl and diamond pendant by Masriera Y Carrera.

An enamel, seed pearl and diamond pendant by Masriera, circa 1910.

An natural pearl, enamel and diamond pendant necklace, circa 1900.

09 February 2015

Art Nouveau Brooches and Pendants

An 18 karat gold and enamel pendant-brooch by Joë Descomps, circa 1900.

An 18 karat gold and plique-à-jour enamel brooch by Joë Descomps and Leon Gariod, circa 1900.

An 18 karat gold, enamel, natural pearl and diamond pendant, attributed to Joë Descomps, circa 1895-1910.

An art nouveau gold, enamel and pearl brooch by René Lalique, circa 1900.

An art nouveau diamond brooch, French.

An art nouveau gold, enamel, diamond and pearl brooch-pendant by Louis Aucoc, France, circa 1901-1902.

An art nouveau plique-à-jour enamel brooch by Lucien Gautrait, made after 1890.

A art nouveau pearl, diamond and enamel pendant, circa 1900, by Beaudoin.

A gold, enamel, turquoise, abalone pearl, and mother-of-pearl bodice ornament, by Georges Fouquet, Paris, circa 1900-1901.

A diamond, pearl and enamel pendant, circa 1900.

An enamel art nouveau pendant-brooch by Georges Fouquet, late 19th century.

An enamel, diamond, and gem set pendant brooch by Mitsuo Kaji.

An enamel, glass and diamond brooch by René Lalique, circa 1900.

A gold, turquoise, enamel and diamond pendant-brooch by G.R. Sanoz, circa 1900.

A gold, pearl, diamond and enamel pendant-brooch, France, circa 1900.

12 January 2014

Opal Love

A gentleman's opal and diamond dress set by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1920's.

A set of gold and opal jewelry, including a ring, brooch and chain necklace.

A gold and opal buckle by Jules Wièse, second half of the 19th century.

A gold, tortoiseshell, opal and enamel hair comb by Georges Fouquet, France, 1905-1908.

A magnificent black opal, gold and enamel brooch by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1910.

A gold, opal, and enamel sautoir necklace by Marcus & Co., circa 1900.

A gold, opal, diamond and plique-a-jour enamel bracelet by Eugène Feuillâtre, circa 1905

A black opal and colored stone ring by John Hardy.

A black opal, diamond and emerald ring by Katherine Jetter.

A late 19th century opal and diamond brooch, and a diamond winged brooch.

An opal and aquamarine pendant necklace by Greg Scully.

An opal and diamond bracelet, circa 1910.

An opal and diamond bracelet, circa 1910.

An opal and diamond brooch, circa 1910, formerly belonging to Princess Ceril Birabongse of Siam (Thailand).

11 January 2014

More Magnificent Opals

An art nouveau 18 karat gold, black opal, and enamel pendant, circa 1900.

An 18 karat gold, diamond, opal and enamel locket bracelet.

An 18 karat two color gold, opal, ruby, sapphire and emerald pendant necklace by Buccellati.

An 18 karat white gold, green opal and diamond ring and earring set, by Sifen Chang.

An opal and diamond brooch from 1890.

An early 20th century opal, diamond and sapphire brooch by Dreicer.

An art nouveau gold, platinum, opal, diamond and plique-a-jour enamel pendant by Paul Robin, France, circa 1900.

A black opal and diamond pendant necklace, early 20th century.

A black opal and diamond pendant necklace and ring.

A diamond and fire opal pendant, circa 1910.

An art nouveau enamel, opal, diamond and enamel pendant by Guillemin Freres, circa 1900.

A fire opal and diamond parure made up of earrings, pendant, ring and bracelet.

Fire opal and diamond bracelet and earrings, circa 1930's.

A fire opal and enamel brooch, circa 1900.