Erik Magnussen, Grasshopper Brooch, 1907

Erik Magnussen, Grasshopper Brooch, 1907, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Silver, coral. 5 x 9 cm. Der Danske Kunstindustrimuseum, Copenhagen.

"In Magnussen's jewellery insects transform into fantastic ornaments, breaking ties with elegant French models"

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Paul and Henri Vever, Diadem, c. 1895

Paul and Henri Vever, Diadem, c. 1895, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Yellow gold, diamonds, émail plique à jour. 12-15,6 cm in diameter.

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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René Lalique, Ornamental Comb, c. 1902

René Lalique, Ornamental Comb, c. 1902, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Iridiscent horn, gold, diamonds. 6 x 12 cm.

"Apart from the hues in colour there was a new range of materials: polished semi-precious stones, ambar, mother-or-pearl, tortoise shell, pearls, base metals and horn. Horn, an organic and natural material, was easily adaptable to the organic shapes of Art Nouveau and Lalique dazzled the public with ornamental combs made of horn, molded and sculpted in the shape of flowers, waves and butterflies."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

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Renée Lalique, Brooch, c. 1900

Renée Lalique, Brooch, c. 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Gold, émail plique à jour, diamonds. 6, 25 cm in hight.

"Besides the multimillionaire collector Calouste Gulbenkian, the great museums of the world also ran to Lalique's jewellery store, paying exorbitant prices. Leipzig Museum, for instance, acquired a brooch and an ornamental comb for several thousands French francs."

Scanned and quoted from the book "Art Nouveau" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.