Antique Vintage Art Nouveau Gold high quality Filled GF Red Paste REPAIR Star Pin Brooch 4.2g

We have similar Paste 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 "Paste" or "Nouveau" under our items.

Listing description by: Cameron J.

The Piece

Markings: "Pat No 2080317" on the back of the brooch, tested, and guaranteed

Main stone: Paste

Main stone measurements/color:
-Diameter: 2.89 mm to 1.85 mm
-Color: semi-translucent bright red hues

Accent stone: --

Accent stone measurements/color: --

Stone treatment: Paste is a manufactured. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.

Stone cuts: Round faceted

Item measurements:
-Length: 1.32"
-Width: 1.39"

Notable features:
-handmade during the Art Nouveau era
-composed of 14k yellow gold filled over base metal
-features a star motif inlaid with several round faceted red paste stones
-completed a pin stem that needs a clasp replaced

Damage: Age appropriate wear. There is minor wear to the gold fill. One of the stones is missing, this is not immediately noticeable. There is no clasp on the brooch so it will need to be replaced before it can be worn. 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.

French jeweler Georges Frédéric Strass created “paste” as an alternative to diamonds during the Georgian era. Leaded glass was cut and polished with a metallic powder until it shimmered brightly like a diamond in the light. These white “diamante” or “strass” stones were wildly popular with the glamorous Parisians, and eventually paste stones were colored to mimic other precious gemstones.



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