{"product_id":"art-nouveau-sterling-silver-dragon-buckle","title":"Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Dragon Buckle","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt Nouveau Sterling Silver Dragon Buckle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA wonderfully theatrical Art Nouveau silver buckle, beautifully modelled with a fantastical dragon entwined amongst flowing, organic scrollwork. The sinuous lines and mythical subject perfectly capture the fascination with nature, fantasy and fluid form that characterised jewellery and decorative arts around 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\"\u003e Sterling silver [subject to confirmation of marks]\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 Dragon \/ mythical creature amongst scrolling 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 7 x 5 cm \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 cast and modelled silver with central buckle 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 Full Sterling silver Hallmarks\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\"\u003eExcellent antique condition, with signs of age and use consistent with a piece dating from around the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe silver retains attractive definition to the modelled decoration, with areas of natural patination helping to emphasise the wonderfully elaborate dragon and scrolling design.\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\"\u003eArt Nouveau emerged during the closing years of the nineteenth century and rejected the rigid historical revival styles that had dominated much Victorian design. Instead, designers embraced flowing lines, natural forms, fantasy and symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDragons, serpents, insects and other fantastical creatures became particularly effective subjects for Art Nouveau jewellery and accessories, their sinuous bodies lending themselves perfectly to the movement’s characteristic curves and asymmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eDecorative buckles were an important fashion accessory around 1900. Often worn prominently at the waist, they allowed jewellers and silversmiths to create pieces considerably larger and more sculptural than conventional jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis wonderfully elaborate example combines the practical function of a dress or belt buckle with the exuberant decorative qualities of a miniature piece of silver sculpture.\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 fabulous example of jewellery becoming wearable art. We particularly love the wonderfully eccentric dragon twisting through the scrolling silverwork — decorative, slightly theatrical and unmistakably Art Nouveau. Today, it would be equally beautiful worn as intended or simply collected and displayed as a miniature work of decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58999489233221,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/2139\/2453\/files\/IMG_3216.jpg?v=1787759279","url":"https:\/\/heritagehousecotswolds.com\/products\/art-nouveau-sterling-silver-dragon-buckle","provider":"Heritage House Cotswolds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}