Antique Art Nouveau FIX French Rolled Gold Horsechesnut Leaf & Conkers Old Rare Victorian Pin Brooch. A pretty Art Nouveau brooch that was made in France using the “Fix” process. This is rolled gold, in which a “sandwich” consisting of a plate of copper between two thin plates of gold is compressed between rollers to the required thickness and then stamped into the form of the jewel. Companies such as Murat, Fix and Oria, founded in 1847, 1823 and 1867 respectively, specialised in high quality rolled gold jewellery. For the first time in history the public could wear a jewel that looked like pure gold, and the demand was strong during the mid-nineteenth century onwards in France. This brooch dates from around 1900 and is typical of The Art Nouveau movement featuring pretty Horse chesnut leaves conkers and is set with a deep Green coloured Emerald paste glass stones. In really great condition with little sign of use. Signed’FIX’ on the back. 2.7cm x 2.4cm. Please look at my other items. Lots of vintage items jewellery and antiques. Please feel free to make me an offer! The majority of my items are vintage therefore some may show signs of wear, anything noticeable I will always do my best to mention. Please study the photographs as they form an important part of the description. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Brooches & Pins”. The seller is “zubenji” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Antique: Yes
- Shape: Heart
- Occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Christening, Christmas, Confirmation/Communion, Engagement, Graduation, Mother’s Day, Wedding
- Signed: Yes
- Main Stone Colour: Green
- Material: Metal
- Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
- Metal: Yellow Gold Plated
- Item Length: 2.4cm
- Colour: Gold
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: FIX
- Type: Brooch
- Department: Women
- Era: Art Nouveau (1895-1910)
- Main Stone Shape: Round
- Jewellery Department: Fine
- Theme: Art, Beauty, Flowers & Plants, Nature, Retro
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Country of Origin: France
- Handmade: Yes