Antique Vintage Art Nouveau 14k Gold Filled GF Taille buy d'Epargne Pin Brooch 6.2g

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Listing description by: Dayna O.

The Piece

Markings: Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed

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Item measurements:
length: 0.80"
width: 0.98"

Notable features:
-handmade during the Art Nouveau era
-composed buy of 14k yellow gold filled GF
-crafted into a geometric shape with beautiful textural design
-the center of the brooch has a Taille d'Epargne enamel, for an eye-catching style
-complete with a pin stem with locking "c" clasp for secure wear on different accessories

Damage: Age appropriate wear. The pin stem is made using a different metal this will not be seen when worn.

*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.

Taille d'Epargne, sometimes called black enamel tracery, is a variation of enameling where lines are engraved directly into the metal to form a design. These lines are then filled with opaque enamel, usually black, to emphasize the engraving. This technique was often used to decorate bracelets, watch cases, chatelaines, and mourning jewelry. This method of enameling was popular through the mid-1850s.