Art Nouveau Silver Enamel Pendant with Mother of Pearl, c. 1910 Pin and marked as 900 silver

and marked as 900 silver and measures 22

The diamonds and moonstone are set in silver and 18 karat backed

This lovely brooch weighs 4

There is a poetry to jewels like this

The crystal is actually made by carving out the design in a cabochon of rock crystal and then painting the inside of the carving

Art Nouveau Silver Enamel Pendant with Mother of Pearl, c. 1910 Pin and marked as 900 silverSome pieces from the Art Nouveau era feel as though they were shaped from air and light rather than from metal. This pendant has that quality. Its colors shift from deep ocean blue to bright green as though something alive is moving beneath the surface. A soft moonlit glow rises from the mother of pearl at the top, while a single pearl drop sways below like a tear, a raindrop, or a note of music held for just a moment longer. It carries that