Art Nouveau Pendant — a beguiling study in flowing line and botanical grace, offered here as a refined jewel from 1905. This Art Nouveau Pendant, true to the late Edwardian love for nature inspired ornament, is made in warm 9ct yellow gold and ingeniously engineered to double as a brooch, giving the wearer two distinct modes of elegant wear.
Five green tourmalines form the focal rhythm of the design, their verdant hues set against a halo of natural pearls. The composition balances flowing curves, arches and delicate botanical motifs with expert goldsmithing, embodying the movement’s rejection of industrial rigidity in favour of hand made refinement. Subtle textural contrasts and precise metalwork create depth and movement, allowing light to play across the surfaces and enhance the gems colour.
Measured and wearable, the piece reads as both museum quality and effortlessly modern. Wear it pinned to a blazer lapel or suspended from a fine link chain, it lends an air of curated sophistication. As a fine example of 121 year old, Art Nouveau design ingenuity, it is a rare survivor of an important artistic moment; no two pieces share the same hand, patina and provenance. The convertible mechanism is unobtrusive yet robust, offering practical versatility without compromising the aesthetic.
For the collector or discerning stylist seeking a singular statement, this convertible Art Nouveau pendant offers timeless appeal and discreet rarity, equally suited to intimate and formal occasions.
Circa: 1905
Design Period: Edwardian
Design Style: Art Nouveau
Gemstone: Green Tourmaline and Natural Pearls
Cut: Oval and Round
Measurements: Oval Tourmaline = 5.50 x 4.00 mm to 6.30 x 5.10 mm
Round Tourmaline = 3.00 mm
Material: 9ct Yellow Gold
Accompanied by an Ian Abeshouse Valuation
Art Nouveau (1880 - 1910):
Beginning in France in the late 1800s, this was more of a movement than an era. It was an artistic protest against the industrial age which spread throughout Europe and the United States. The Art Nouveau Period saw a return to nature with intricately detailed pieces of jewellery being made in gold and silver with a wide range of coloured gemstones. The female form was made to look ethereal and enamelling techniques became very popular, being used in ways that had never been seen before.
