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French Art Nouveau Plique a Jour 18ct Gold Brooch/ Pendant set with Diamonds, Rubies & a Natural Pearl

385R
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Written by Olly Gerrish

This is a stunning 18ct gold Art Nouveau gold brooch that can also be worn as a pendant as it has two loops on the reverse. It is a wonderful flowing design with a spider’s web background in plique a jour enamel. Plique-à-jour (French for “letting in daylight”) is a vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. It is in effect a miniature version of stained-glass and is considered to be very challenging technically. It has been set with a marquise shaped Burma ruby above the enamel and graded rose diamonds around the edge and in the stylised buds. There is a natural pearl drop with a small rose diamond above. This brooch is so pretty and in very good condition and was made circa 1900-1910.

Ollys Pick

A miniature work of art

Item Number
385R
Measurements
Height 4.5cm
Width 2.6cm at widest point
Rose diamonds approx 0.53 carats
Ruby approx weight 0.25 carats
Date & Origin
Provenance
French
Hallmarks
French insect hallmark for Paris (18ct gold)
Condition
Excellent
Discovered
3 years ago
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