Art Nouveau brooch "Hand with floral tendrils" – Jet / Gagate, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Brooch "Hand with Floral tendrils" – circa 1900 – finely carved brooch made of jet or gagat, a naturally occurring organic substance. The plastically elaborated hand is surrounded by floral tendrils and shows the detailed design characteristic of jewelry around 1900.
- Period: Art Nouveau, circa 1900
- Material: Jet (gagat), organic substance
- Technique: Finely carved relief in hand and floral motif
- Dimensions: approx. 5.2 cm × 4 cm
- Weight: approx. 10.5 g
- Design: Brooch with a sculptural hand and surrounding floral tendrils
The careful relief work and the warm, deep brown color effect of the jet give the piece a characteristic appearance of the late 19th to early 20th century. The organic material allows for fine detailing, which gives this piece of jewelry its special expression.
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