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1900s Art Nouveau Vintage Horn Butterfly Brooch

£170.00
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This beautiful brooch is a lovely example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned. 

Condition Report:

Excellent

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The Details...

This brooch features a butterfly created from carved horn. The brooch is very fine indeed, with the horn used for the wings being carved very thinly so that they have a shimmering quality. The brooch fastens using a safety pin style mechanism. This brooch measures 6cm x 4cm.

A Short History...

The jewellery of the Art Nouveau movement took its inspiration from the natural world and organic forms - the butterfly was a particularly popular motif and can be seen in this piece. Horn was utilised extensively in French jewellery creation during the early 1900s and was carved to fashion pendants, brooches and hair accessories. This brooch is most likely French in origin too. 

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. 

Product Details

BR317

Data sheet

Era
Edwardian and Art Nouveau
Occasion
Wedding Guest
Style
Inspired by Nature
Colour
Brown

The jewellery within the Gemma Redmond Vintage collection has survived to this day because it has been well cared for throughout its lifetime. It is important to continue to care for the jewellery that you buy from us to ensure its continued preservation. Here are some suggestions:

- Be sure to store your jewellery within the boxes that we provide to ensure that it is protected. This is especially important when travelling with your pieces.

- Try not to get perfume or hairspray on your items. These liquids can damage the materials that our jewellery is made from.

- Try not to drop your jewellery or catch your jewellery against hard surfaces. If this happens over time, the findings and fixings can loosen and wear.

- Try not to get your jewellery wet. Some costume jewellery manufacturers utilised water soluble glue in the making of their pieces. Getting your jewellery wet could cause rhinestones and other details to fall away over time.

- If you wish to clean your jewellery, use a soft polishing cloth or a soft brush.

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