{"product_id":"art-nouveau-rose-gold-tone-sterling-buckle","title":"Art Nouveau Rose Gold Tone Sterling Buckle","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt Nouveau Rose-Gold-Tone Floral Buckle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA beautifully decorative Art Nouveau buckle featuring an elegant openwork design of flowing foliage and a wonderfully sculptural flower. The warm rose-gold tones and softly naturalistic decoration are wonderfully evocative of the romantic jewellery and accessories of the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Circa 1890–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Art Nouveau\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSterling silver with rose-gold finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Warm rose-gold and yellow-gold tones\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Flower with scrolling leaves and foliate decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Belt or dress buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 6 x 4.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Openwork metal buckle with three-prong fitting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e French continental marks to back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Art Nouveau\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eGreat antique condition, with gentle signs of age and wear consistent with a piece dating from around the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThere is some variation to the colour and finish of the metal, together with areas of natural patination, all of which contribute to the character of this antique piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease refer closely to the photographs, which form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Art Nouveau movement flourished across Europe around the turn of the twentieth century, bringing a new freedom and fluidity to jewellery and decorative design. Rather than looking to earlier historical styles, its designers took inspiration from the natural world, particularly flowers, leaves, vines and the graceful curves of growing plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDecorative buckles became fashionable accessories during this period and offered designers a larger canvas than conventional jewellery. Worn prominently at the waist, elaborate buckles could transform a dress or belt and were frequently treated as pieces of jewellery in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe flowing foliage and wonderfully dimensional flower of this example are characteristic of the Art Nouveau fascination with natural forms, while the warm metallic tones give the piece an especially romantic quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeritage House Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eA beautiful little piece of wearable decorative art. We particularly love the sculptural flower and the mixture of warm metallic tones — a wonderfully feminine Art Nouveau accessory that could be worn again today or simply enjoyed as a charming piece of turn-of-the-century design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58999588454725,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/2139\/2453\/files\/IMG_3213.jpg?v=1787759521","url":"https:\/\/heritagehousecotswolds.com\/products\/art-nouveau-rose-gold-tone-sterling-buckle","provider":"Heritage House Cotswolds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}