Zilveren Art Nouveau gesp collection_main_oorbellen and others

and others

Piqué is a form of moulded tortoise shell inlayed with gold

hallmarks for 18 karat

18-karaats witgouden oorbellen met gecalibreerde robijnen rondom een briljantgeslepen diamant

Zilveren Art Nouveau gesp collection_main_oorbellen and othersA silver buckle with orchid decorations, set with a cabochon cut amethyst, signed Gaston Lafitte and 'Pariser Salon 1901'. These buckles were worn mid front at the waist, on a ribbon of silk, velvet, or thin leather. Lafitte was one of the most important designers of French Art Nouveau, along with Henri Vever, Georges Fouquet, Lucien Gaillard, and of course Ren Lalique. France, circa 1900