A very fine Art Nouveau nymph brooch by René Lalique, designed as a winged nymph, part female, part insect, the naked nymph of cast gold has antennae and outstretched wings. The wings are decorated with pale green plique-à-jour enamel, edged with a darker green border flowing into foiled green enamel globules, mounted in 18 karat gold.
The piece is illustrated in Sigrid Barten, René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d’art 1890-1910, Prestel Verlag, Passau, 1977, p.112, photo 48 and p. 396 no 963.2
Reference number: REF297
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A very fine Art Nouveau nymph brooch by René Lalique
Signature:
Signed LALIQUEOrigin & Period:
Paris, circa 1897-1898.Dimensions:
6,7 x 2,1 cm.