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AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND METEORITE BROOCH, BY HENRI VEVER
The openwork circular brooch, centering upon a meteorite within an old European-cut diamond surround, flanked by diamond collets, to the scrolling red guilloché enamel trim, enhanced by plique-à-jour enamel leaves, mounted in gold, circa 1900
Signed Vever Paris
The openwork circular brooch, centering upon a meteorite within an old European-cut diamond surround, flanked by diamond collets, to the scrolling red guilloché enamel trim, enhanced by plique-à-jour enamel leaves, mounted in gold, circa 1900
Signed Vever Paris
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When meteoroids collide with the earth's atmosphere, meteorites fall to earth in unpredictable showers. Composed of iron and stones, no two are the same. The incorporation of such non-traditional materials was a hallmark of the jewels of the Art Nouveau movement.