Gold Art Nouveau pendant with floral motif “Gilda”

Description

This new TransfÓ or transformation signed ÓNÍSÌ PARIS is an old brooch from the Art Nouveau period (1890 to 1910) transformed into a sublime pendant representing an interlacing of gold forming a clover motif within which is set a small ruby underlined by two stems evoking holly. A piece typical of the motifs of the Art Nouveau period, exalting the curves and naturalistic motifs typical of the period. Note that the leaf of one of the holly stems is partially incomplete.
Length: 2.5cm with bail, 2cm without
Width: 3cm
Weight: 1.44g
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Art Nouveau jewelry, which flourished between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, celebrates nature, femininity and exceptional craftsmanship. Breaking with the historical styles that preceded it, it favors curved lines, organic shapes and compositions inspired by the plant and animal world. Flowers, foliage, dragonflies and birds unfold with fluid elegance, as if animated by a natural movement. The gold, worked with finesse, follows these sinuous curves to give birth to creations imbued with poetry and lightness. A true ode to the beauty of nature, Art Nouveau jewelry remains today one of the most emblematic styles in the history of jewelry, appreciated for its timeless refinement and exceptional creativity.