Antique Art Nouveau 800 Silver & Blue Enamel Portrait Brooch – Signed Maker

Measuring approximately 2.5 cm in diameter, this exquisite Art Nouveau brooch captures the grace and refinement of early 20th-century continental jewellery. Expertly hand-crafted in solid 800 silver, it features a finely modelled raised profile of a youthful figure, framed by deep cobalt blue vitreous enamel in flowing, organic forms.

The reverse bears a crisp 800 silver hallmark alongside a faint maker's signature — a mark of artisan craftsmanship rarely seen in pieces of this size. The pin, hinge, and clasp are all original and in excellent working order, underscoring the piece's remarkable preservation over more than a century.

Art Nouveau enamel portrait jewels such as this were often the work of master silversmiths in Austria, Germany, and Northern Italy, created for the fashionable salons of the Belle Époque. The rich colour, tactile relief, and signed origin make this a choice addition for advanced collectors of antique enamel jewellery.

Key Details:

• Date: c.1900-1920s, Art Nouveau period

• Origin: Continental Europe (likely Austrian or German)

• Metal: Solid 800 silver (80% silver content)

• Decoration: Vitreous enamel in cobalt blue

• Diameter: Approx. 2.5 cm

• Markings: "800" silver purity stamp and faint maker's signature

• Condition: Exceptional antique condition; original fittings intact

An heirloom-quality jewel, offered rarely on the market, and certain to draw the admiration of both collectors and connoisseurs of fine enamel work.

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