Art Nouveau Sapphire & Diamond Brooch plique-a-jour To be perfectly honest

To be perfectly honest

It's beautifully hand-painted and fully original

but the flowers themselves were made in the early 19th century

and it's surrounded by tourmaline

Art Nouveau Sapphire & Diamond Brooch plique-a-jour To be perfectly honestDATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1890 This stunning Art Nouveau brooch is dripping with vibrant sapphire cabochons, rose and old cut diamonds. With a gorgeous open worked design, swirling silver lines are set with rose cut diamonds that glisten when moved in the light. At each end are old cut diamonds, and sapphire cabochons drop from each section of the brooch. Each one is juicy with a glossy exterior, and the whole pieces backed in 18k gold. STONES Sapphire