From the category archives:

Antique Jewelry

Nineteenth Century Jewelry Part I

August 4, 2009 Bracelet

Such things certainly form a very large part of the ornaments which appealed to Victorian taste, but also we find other classes of work which, while it never reaches a very high standard, yet has merits of its own.

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Amulets

August 4, 2009 Amulets

Small objects to which magical properties were attributed ; they were often Carried about the person in order to ward off evil spirits (or in some cases attract them).

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Eugene Grasset Art Nouveau Pendant and Necklet

August 1, 2009 Art Nouveau

Eugene Grasset’s important Art Nouveau piece, the sumptuous and heroic pendant of Hercules

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Art Nouveau Pendant of Gold Enamel and Pearl by Rene Lalique

August 1, 2009 Art Nouveau

The exquisite details and flowing lines of the sensual women’s bodies standing upon the leaf with the inset face and a water drop shaped fine pearl epitomize the Art Nouveau era.

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Art Nouveau Rene Lalique

August 1, 2009 Art Nouveau

The name of M. Rene Lalique arises instinctively as soon as one begins to discuss the Art Nouveau jewel. He was the renovator, or, preferably, the creator, of the Art Nouveau as we know it nowadays, and one can easily understand the enthusiasm and the admiration aroused by his work.

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