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This Page 1910 to 1930 covers part of the time period known as Art Nouveau...but just barely! This period was from 1895-1914. See the Victorian Pages for more Art Nouveau Items. Also found here are Art Deco items. If you're into OLD Beads...see the Glass & Crystals Page for more...

According to Lillian Baker's 100 Years of Collectible Jewelry. Screw backs were introduced in very early 1900s and were popular 1908 to 1930s. After 1930 the ear clip was introduced and it became popular though with lots of wearers the screw back remained the favorite. The pierced hook type were the first and were usually hollow gold, then came the wire post type. The latter were after 1900.

Art Deco Period Abalone Sterling Ring. Lovely piece of oval Abalone with a 'blister' in it - not flat. The ring may have been cut, not sure but the shank is open in the back. This is about a size 5. The oval measures 1/2" x 3/8". Excellent condition.
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M390 Price: $28.00

1920s Carved Bone Clip Back Earrings. These are so light and nice to wear. Flower in the center with a cut design surrounding it with pin holes. Silverwash over brass clip back. Measure 5/8" in diameter. Very good condition.
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EU326 Price: $16.00

1910-1930's Brass Leaf Bracelet. The look of gold yet, it's brass and beautifully made. Two Repousse Leaves, each with a brass bead attached to depict berries. Slave bracelet links connecting on either side, measuring 7-1/4". Keep in mind the scan isn't the best on this, because the center to leaves are domed and not flat so it curves to the wrist. Measures slightly over 7-1/4" x 1-1/4" wide. Excellent condition.
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BU133 Price: $33.00

1910-1930 Silver Floral Cobalt Blue RS Bracelet. Most likely Czech in origin. This is a gorgeous bracelet, textured silver disks with three textured flowers riveted on to the disk, each having a cobalt blue rhinestone in the center. Each of these disks is attached with two handset cobalt blue rhinestones and o rings. Safety catch clasp. Measures 7" x 1-1/8" wide. Excellent condition.
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BU130 Price: $73.00

1910-1930 Double Sided Moth Encased in Glass Pendant. This is a very beautiful and hard to find piece. These particular butterfly pieces were made in England as far back as the late 1890's. This one has a circulation of the early 1900's. This piece is in very good condition for its age. The pendant is made of silver metal (not tested for sterling - no markings). Double sided glass encased - there are two lovely moths with dried flowers . The whitish background appears to be silken flax as you can see individual strands that look like course hair. One side a yellow moth and the other side brown butterfly. The chain is not old and has been added. Fine sterling snake chain measuring 20". The case that holds the moths is 2" x 1-1/2". Very good condition. SEE OTHER SIDE
NU737 Price: $82.00

Art Deco /1930s Antique Tortoise Shell (or Faux) Caribbean / Fiji Necklace. Probably a souvenir. The center focal point is a silhouette of a woman with a basket on her head; measures 1-7/8" in diameter. Twisted links and brass findings measuring 27" long. Excellent condition.
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NU732 Price: $52.00

1910-1930 Real Moths in Double Sided Encased in Glass Pendant. This appears to be a souvenir item from Montreal. Affixed to the one side of the glass is a tag that says Montreal. Both sides are in excellent condition. I'm not sure of the metal that holds the glass together. The chain is an old one in probably brass. The pendant measures 1-3/4" in diameter and the chain is 18". Very good condition.
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NU727 Price: $52.00

1910-1930 Molded Periwinkle Blue and Crystal Choker. I believe the brass bar links once had enamel but there are no traces. There are four molded glass flowered beads in a periwinkle color. One each side of these molded glass beads are clear crystals. The clasp is a screw type barrel. Measures 15-3/4" long. The beads are about 13mm. Findings are all brass. Very good condition.
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NU622 Price: $46.00

1910-1920's Press molded Green Czech Glass Beads. These are loosely strung with clear glass seed beads in between and a few have caps. These should be restrung for secure wear. Measuring 42" and the beads are in excellent condition. (Ask and I'll give you the email of the person who can restring these at a reasonable price!)
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NU340 Price: $42.00

Most likely these are Czech in origin... but there is no marking. These are molded glass beads in various shapes...they remind you of walnuts in the color and design. In amongst these pretty molded beads are Brick colored beads in various shapes. This measures about 16" and is in excellent condition. Spring Clasp.
NU149 Price: $46.00

1920's Deco era Pink Beads of various shapes and shades of pink at the end of opalescent pink beads. This is a SHORT strand and only measures 13" and so it's most likely for a young lady or very small neckline. I'd highly recommend restringing...and at that point you could lengthen this with a few nice spacer beads. These beads are gorgeous and sure to please any bead lover and well worth the effort of restringing. (If you want restringing, I can recommend someone to do it for you...so don't worry about WHO can do this. The cost will be reasonable too.)
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NU134 Price: $43.00

1910-1930 Simulated Blue Star Sapphire Silver Tone Pin. Bohemian Stone. There are a few flea bites in the stone that can be seen with a loupe. Twisted ribbon edging to the bezel setting. It's a small pin that measures 1" x 3/4". Very good condition.
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PU733 Price: $24.00

1910-1930 Simulated Star Sapphire Sterling Silver Pin. This is a dainty pin only measuring 1" x 3/4". There is a filigree design in sterling all around the bezel set glass cab. this blue cab has a star cut into the bottom side which creates the star sapphire look in the convex glass. Very good condition. marked sterling.
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PU710 Price: $34.00

1910-1930 F. A. Hermann Company Guilloche Sterling Bar Pin. Founded 1908 by F. A. Hermann, Melrose Highlands, MA - manufacturers of sterling barrettes, brooches, bar pins, etc. mostly enameled and handpainted. Ken Hermann's (son of the founder, Fredric) death in 1976 caused the company to close down. Lovely lilac color Guilloche enamel around the edges with the center background in white with blue flowers and green leaves. The pin is marked Sterling with and H in a diamond shape. the pin measures 1-7/8" x 1/8" in excellent condition.
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PS859 Price: $37.00

Art Deco era 1920's Filigree Bow Pin. I do not know if this is sterling or Rhodium; could even be chromium plate. It's not marked and I no longer have a method of testing it. Very intricate design and beautifully detailed. Locking clasp. Pin arm has a few SLIGHT bends... from normal wear. This measures 1-5/8" x 1/2". Safety catch. Very good condition.
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PU657 Price: $42.00

c 1910 Eyeglass Pin. Worn vertically, these pins were purchased separately from the chains that attached via the bottom loop. Not marked but sold to me as tested 10kt. The pin measures 1-3/4" long. This can be worn just as is; as a bar pin. Excellent condition. See the SIDEVIEW.
PU281 Price: $34.00

c. 1910 This is a tiny bar pin, which only measures 1" across x 1/4" wide. Set into a MARKED STERLING SETTING, is an oval shaped piece of abalone. C Clasp. Excellent conditon.
PU205 Price: $24.00

Bar pin measures 3" across 1/4" high. This is in excellent condition as well. 5 handset rhinestones sit atop the goldwashed setting which has little etchings of flowers on each side with a white finish. C Clasp. This is a fabulous find for not only has it held up over the years, it's a quality piece. C. 1910.
PU087 Price: $37.00

I've researched and researched and the only thing I can come up with for this pin is that it is a low end Art Nouveau item. According to Roseann Ettinger Popular Jewelry 1840-1940, "The new craftsman preferred the use of glass and semiprecious stones. There became a movement for man against machine and an apparent craft revival." The stone in THIS pin is identical to the stone shown in the pin in her book. I welcome any further information you may have to offer in regards to this stone. The pin is handset in an openbacked silver metal. It's pronged all the way around. C Clasp. Measures about 1" by 1/2" high. Excellent condition.
PS106 Price: $33.00

Art Deco brooch set in a brass setting with an intricate edging all around it, enclosing around an orange colored glass cabochon. The pin measures 1" in diameter. Excellent condition.
PU038 Price: $28.00