Art Nouveau Silver Ivy Leaf Tiara

$2,200.00

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Art Nouveau Silver Ivy Leaf Tiara

$2,200.00

Description

DATE: Art Nouveau, c.1890

A charming Art Nouveau headpiece/tiara, modelled in silver throughout and gorgeously decorated with ivy leaves. Antique jewellery often includes floral motifs, as part of their "Language of Flowers", whereby each flower or plant represented some romantic or emotional sentiment... In this case, the ivy leaf represents marriage and fidelity, often associated with the words "I Cling To Thee". The leaves vary in size along the head, and each end comes to a point with silver work that wraps around itself.

MEASUREMENTS

Width at head: 4.4cm

Circumference: 22 inches - adjustable due to torque style band

Width at back: 1.3cm

WEIGHT

100g

MARKS

No marks present

CONDITION

Excellent antique condition

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