A French 18k gold and pearl Art Nouveau brooch.

A French 18k gold and pearl Art Nouveau brooch. Naturalistic design with outstretched wings and chased plumage, suspending a small pearl droplet (approx. 6.1 x 4.0 mm). Can also be worn as a pendant via a hook on the reverse that was presumably added later. Hallmarks: Paris gold guarantee "tête d'aigle" (Tardy, 161), indistinct maker's mark. Oval cultured pearl pendant added later. The hook attachment on the reverse also a later addition. W 6.1 cm. H 1.6 cm (without pearl droplet). Weight: 12.25 g. Paris, c. 1900, with modifications.

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Ca H 1,6 × B 6,1 cm · vikt 12,3 g