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Authentic Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Period
VINTAGE
Antique Silver Ornamental Stamping
"Godess & Peacock"
Size : 57 mm diameter
Very detailed and superb craftsmanship
Extremely well preserved for its age
(over 100 years old) !!
General info on Jugendstil :
Art Nouveau began in London and is also known as "Jugendstil" in german speaking countries, Modernismo in Spain and as Stile Liberty in Italy.
The term Art Nouveau refers to a 'renewal' movement which began in Western Europe around 1880.
With this style, artists rebelled against the 'oldish' way of classic art.
It is a style in architecture, sculpture, painting and mostly ornamental, decorative, asymmetrical, exotic with symbols of sexuality, death and resurrection.
Info on antique silver :
Antique silver is an alloy with 450/1000 silver in it (the same as the Eisenhower 1 dollar coins, the Albert I King of Belgium coins, the ornaments on some Gallé vases, decorations on some Val St. Lambert creations, medallions on canes, toiletry acccessories, book decorations etc.)
Widely used throughout the 18th up to the 20th Century, and mainly during the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods
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