The Details...
This brooch depicts a dragonfly created from carved horn and hand-painted. The brooch fastens using a 'C' catch and the pin is attached to the brooch with a tube hinge. This brooch measures 7.5cm x 2.5cm. It comes with, what is most likely, its original box, appearing to have been sold in a shop in Ostende, Belgium known as 'Maison Paul Meyer'.
To view a clip of this piece, click here: Art Nouveau Horn Brooch
A Short History...
The jewellery of the Art Nouveau movement took its inspiration from the natural world and organic forms - the dragonfly was a particularly popular motif and can be seen in this piece. Horn was utilised extensively in jewellery creation during the early 1900s and was carved to fashion pendants, brooches and hair accessories.
Wear it With...
Brooches are an exceptionally simple way to add instant vintage styling to any look and interest to plain materials. Pin this piece onto a hat, lapel, collar, cuff, scarf, sleeve, waistline or bag - wear alone or with a selection.