Outstanding 19th C Art Nouveau Pearl and Tourmaline Chain 18ct Ram head bracelet I adore the mystery of

I adore the mystery of a piece like this

circa 1890

superseding the simpler sentiment of "I love you” offered at the turn of the century

Mild soap and water (do not immerse in water

golden leaves

Outstanding 19th C Art Nouveau Pearl and Tourmaline Chain 18ct Ram head bracelet I adore the mystery ofAs with all art, the zeitgeist of a particular era is written in the design of its jewelry. It is said that Art Nouveau jewelry was a reaction to French society at the time, including women's fight to secure more rights for themselves outside of the home. The nation's loss in the Franco Prussian War left the French worried about what would occur if women got jobs and education, and worried the birth rate would then drop, leaving the country with fewer