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We have similar Leaf and Art Nouveau items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Leaf" or "Nouveau" under our Buy-It-Now items.

Listing description by: Angela A.

The Piece

Markings: "1/20 10k GF," "SER 135," and unidentified maker's mark "H" inside a star on the back of one pin brooch, "AMICO 1/20 10k on S" on the back of the second brooch, tested, and guaranteed

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Item measurements:

Gold filled over base metal brooch: 0.73" length, 0.63" width
Gold filled over sterling silver brooch: 0.63" length, 0.61" width

Notable features:

handmade during the Art Nouveau era
features one scatter pin brooch composed of 1/20 10k yellow gold filled over base metal, and a second brooch composed of 1/20 10k yellow gold filled over .925 sterling silver and created by Amico
each pin brooch features the motif of a branch with multiple leaves - these are pin-on rank pins for the US Army and represent the "Major" rank.
each brooch is completed with two pin stem for secure wear

Damage: Age appropriate wear. Both brooches are missing their pin stoppers, which can be purchased from your local jeweler's for secure wear. There is some minor wear to the gold fill in some areas of both brooches, which does not affect wear. The exposed sterling silver on one brooch has tarnished. The price has been reduced to reflect this.

*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*

The History

The Art Nouveau era, 1890-1910, was also called "La Belle Epoque" in French, which translates to "A Beautiful Time.? This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry.

Gold filled jewelry consists of an outer solid gold layer over a metal base, and 5% of its weight should be derived from gold. This solid layer of gold is laid over a base of sterling silver or some other kind of metal to produce a high-quality gold look.

Domestic US: All items ship within one business day of receiving payment. Buyers will have 3 base shipping options to choose from, depending on the needed speed of delivery. Pricing on single and multi-purchase transactions can be seen below:

Auction items: Base shipping + $2.00 per additional gold item & BIN items combine for Base shipping

BIN items: Base shipping

Base shipping:

USPS First class: $4.90 fully insured, estimated 3-5 business days
USPS Priority mail: $12.00 fully insured, estimated 2-3 business days
USPS Priority express: $25.00 fully insured, overnight delivery

International: All packages are sent via USPS and pricing is based on buyer location. Each customer will receive a revised invoice at the close of the auction with an updated shipping rate. We will combine shipping on multiple purchases for Base shipping. We do not undervalue packages for customs, please do not ask us to do so. What you pay is what we will claim on your customs form. Please take this into consideration before placing your bid.

Several forms of payment accepted.