Art Nouveau Horn Moth Brooch earrings while the cherubic Cupid gazes

while the cherubic Cupid gazes up at her and the Torch of Passion blazes by her side

25ct Brilliant Cut Diamond (F/G

English styles remained distinct from their continental rivals

a similar example having been discovered in Uttlesford

Some facet-edge wear to the garnet consistent with age and use

Art Nouveau Horn Moth Brooch earrings while the cherubic Cupid gazesAn interesting Art Nouveau brooch carved from horn after the likeness of a moth. Its creator has utilised the different coloured sections of the horn to pick out the head and create a speckled effect on the wings, which also have a beautiful and tactile texture to them. Pieces like these were popular from around 1890 and 1915, and married together the two distinct movements of Japonesque and Art Nouveau in an art form that is known for its