Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Wing Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult There is also a long-standing

There is also a long-standing connection to community and home

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Collectors today prize these brooches for their symbolism

A lovely example of an Edwardian sapphire and diamond cluster ring

Baroque pearls were especially admired in the early 20th century for their individuality and charm

Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Wing Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult There is also a long-standingA charming Art Nouveau 18ct gold tie pin, designed as a luminous natural pearl with stylised outstretched wings, surmounted by a rose cut diamond. Art Nouveau celebrated the beauty of the natural world, favouring flowing lines and organic forms over rigid symmetry. Wings were a recurring motif, symbolising freedom, transcendence, aspiration and the soul, while also evoking butterflies, dragonflies and mythical creatures that fascinated designers of