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We have similar Initial 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 "Initial" or "Nouveau" under our Buy-It-Now items.

Listing description by: Angela A.

The Piece

Markings: Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed

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Item measurements:

Total length: 2.44"
Measurements of brooch face: 0.48" length, 0.25" width

Notable features:

handmade during the Art Nouveau era
composed of 14k yellow gold filled over base metal
oval brooch face features hand-chased initial "A"
completed with a pin stem and pin stopper for secure wear

Damage: Age appropriate wear. There is some wear to the gold filled over base metal in some areas, which does not affect wear. 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.

Chasing is a metalworking technique that uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns onto a metal surface. This process creates a design that is sunk into the front of the surface using indentations, grooves, and channels. Chasing is thousands of years old and was a very difficult and time-consuming technique that is still used by metalsmiths today.

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