Art Nouveau French 18ct Gold Fix Enamel Brooch with Turquoise

Name: Art Nouveau French 18ct Gold Fix Enamel Brooch with Turquoise
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA813417
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Corvidae Antique

Description

There's something quite theatrical about this super quality French art nouveau "Fix" brooch. It has the deep golden colour of high-carat gold, beautifully complemented by a natural turquoise cabochon, turquoise, white and black dot enamel and a pretty pink faceted stone.

“Fix” (sometimes “Fixe”) is a French mark denoting a closely guarded formula of superior quality rolled gold jewellery used from the early mid-19th century. Copper or brass was covered with unusually thick 18-carat or 14-carat gold which does not typically show signs of wear, unlike most rolled or filled gold pieces. The very best designers were commissioned to come up with these pieces and the idea was to create jewellery of such good design and quality that it could not easily be distinguished from its solid gold counterparts.

The brooch is in excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks to the enamel or stones.

Size: 3.1 x 2.2cm.

Weight: 3.8g.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

2.2cm (0.87")

Width

3.1cm (1.22")

Depth

0.5cm (0.20")

Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA813417

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Description

There's something quite theatrical about this super quality French art nouveau "Fix" brooch.

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It has the deep golden colour of high-carat gold, beautifully complemented by a natural turquoise cabochon, turquoise, white and black dot enamel and a pretty pink faceted stone.

Corvidae Antique

fig 1. Art Nouveau French 18CT Gold FIX Enamel Brooch with Turquoise — fig 1. Art Nouveau French 18ct Gold Fix Enamel Brooch with Turquoise

“Fix” (sometimes “Fixe”) is a French mark denoting a closely guarded formula of superior quality rolled gold jewellery used from the early mid-19th century. Copper or brass was covered with unusually thick 18-carat or 14-carat gold which does not typically show signs of wear, unlike most rolled or filled gold pieces. The very best designers were commissioned to come up with these pieces and the idea was to create jewellery of such good design and quality that it could not easily be distinguished from its solid gold counterparts.

The brooch is in excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks to the enamel or stones.

Size: 3.1 x 2.2cm.

Weight: 3.8g.

FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!