Art Nouveau Brooch

A beautifully rendered Art Nouveau brooch of Flora, the Goddess of Spring.  The goddess's golden tresses are highlighted with a bouquet of flowers and foliage.  This brooch showcases the Art Nouveau preoccupation with fantasy, nature and beauty.  Crafted in 10kt gold, circa 1900.

The brooch has a brightly polished back and is secured with a sturdy "C" clasp and pin stem.  A chatelaine hook beneath he pin stem allows a watch or other pendant to be suspended below the brooch.

The reverse of the brooch and the clasp are stamped with a maker's and gold purity mark, "K10KT".  The owner of this mark has not been identified, but from this and other jewels it is clear that the maker was active during the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts periods around the turn of the last century.

Name:  Flora

Cost:  $450

Measurements:  This Art Nouveau brooch is crafted in 10kt yellow gold and measures just over 1" by 15/16".  It weighs 2.8 grams.