Art Nouveau C. 1900 Aquamarine and Gold Pendant Stone_Opal Minor surface scratching and wear

Minor surface scratching and wear to the gold commensurate with age

Size: 5 1/2 Dimensions: Central setting measures 13

A generous size it makes a striking authentic vintage statement

Fully hallmarked for production in 1899

Art Nouveau C. 1900 Aquamarine and Gold Pendant Stone_Opal Minor surface scratching and wearWhen Art Nouveau jewelry burst on to the scene in the late 19th and early 20th century its hard to overstate how radical it was. It was a completely new style based on ideas, materials and and designs which were a radical departure from the Victorian period that preceded it. Graceful, flowing lines sinuous and asymmetrical mimicking the free flowing styles of the natural world were a hallmark of the style. This excellent example dating from circa 1900