Pure Art Nouveau. Nothing more, nothing less.

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The name Art Nouveau is familiar to most of us, but depending on the country, the style has different names. In Germany, it was called "Jugendstil," after a magazine called Die Jugend (The Youth); in Holland, "Slaoliestijl" (salad oil style) after an advertisement for salad oil; and in Italy, "Floreale" or "Stile Liberty" (after the London store that featured it).

One of the joys of our métier is that every now and then we stumble upon a piece of absolute beauty. Such was the case this week when the depicted Art Nouveau pendant was offered to us. It's a sort of locket, except there is no place for pictures because the original mirrors are still inside. Pure Art Nouveau, made in France, larger than it appears in the picture (height 6.10 cm or 2.40 inches), fully signed E. Dropsy and of a quality that we rarely see. Look and enjoy!

Click here to read more about this fabulous piece of jewellery.

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