A German Art Nouveau brooch in the form of a woman with long flowing tresses, wearing cloche hat, the face of blush coral, the hat of pink pliqué-à-jour and diamonds with a similar flower above, the triangular frame cast in relief with curvilinear foliage and mounted set with synthetic saphires -- 2¼in. long

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A German Art Nouveau brooch in the form of a woman with long flowing tresses, wearing cloche hat, the face of blush coral, the hat of pink pliqué-à-jour and diamonds with a similar flower above, the triangular frame cast in relief with curvilinear foliage and mounted set with synthetic saphires -- 2¼in. long
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For a similar example cf. Vivien Becker, Art Nouveau Jewellery (London 1985), p.35, pl.29

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