Art Nouveau Sapphire & Enamel Brooch

A typical Art NouveauA movement within the arts, particularly jewellery, evolving out of a response to mass production and the industrial revolution (1890-1915). Jewellery of this period was heavily influenced by nature and femininity, with its sweeping lines and organic motifs. brooch with five good colour, cornflower blue CeylonSri Lankan (Ceylon was the country’s former name until 1972) Sapphires and fine turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms.  In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery..

The brooch is in good condition and is a lovely example of this popular style.