A round medallion brooch in art nouveau spirit, 4.5cm wide, framed by a polished pearl white rim with a fine inner silver double outline. Inside, a sculpted openwork scene unfolds: a large five petal black enamel flower with a crown of eight to nine clear rhinestones, a faceted black crystal butterfly with four wings in the lower right, two grey marbled cabochon leaves, a small cluster of six to seven clear crystals at the top right and sinuous silver branches tying the whole composition together. Dual magnet back, no piercing.
This art nouveau brooch is built like a small miniature painting framed by a round 4.5cm pearl white rim and a fine inner silver double outline, in the spirit of a Lalique or Mucha pendant translated for a modern lapel. The framed scene is openwork rather than enamelled flat, so the silver tone background shows through the negative space and gives the piece depth. A large five petal black flower brooch motif sits at the top, with a crown of eight to nine clear rhinestones at the centre and a tiny pavé of rhinestones running along one petal. A faceted black crystal butterfly brooch motif with four wings rests in the lower right, like a small insect just landing on the bouquet. Two grey marbled cabochon leaves sit on the left, a small cluster of six to seven clear rhinestones at the top right reads as a second smaller bloom, and sinuous silver branches tie every element together with the flowing curves typical of art nouveau jewellery. Mode Tendance picked it for British wardrobes that love a Victorian inspired brooch on a dark velvet coat, a black silk evening dress or a charcoal tweed jacket.
The back of this magnetic brooches design hides a polished silver disc with a central magnet. The disc lies behind the fabric and clips to the magnet on the back of the medallion, holding the brooch flat without piercing a single fibre. This makes it safe for fine silk evening blouses, cashmere knits, dark velvet coat lapels, Liberty shirts and even canvas tote straps, the fabrics where a traditional pin clasp would leave a permanent hole on a couture evening dress or a delicate cashmere wrap.
The black, silver, crystal and grey marbled palette is one of the most versatile in a smart British wardrobe, sitting beautifully on charcoal, ivory, dove grey and navy. Place it on a dark velvet coat lapel for an evening at the opera, on a black silk dress shoulder for a smart dinner, or on the strap of a structured tote for a Sunday afternoon at the National Gallery. For a layered art nouveau look, combine it with a more abstract piece from our flower brooches collection on the opposite lapel, mixing one openwork medallion with a single bold flower.
| Dimensions | Approximately 4.5cm diameter |
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| Fastening | Dual neodymium magnet, no piercing |
| Frame | Polished pearl white rim with fine inner silver double outline |
| Composition | Black enamel flower with rhinestone crown, faceted black crystal butterfly, two grey marbled cabochon leaves, six to seven rhinestone cluster, sinuous silver branches |
| Metal finish | Polished silver tone on every outline and branch |
Wipe with a soft dry cloth, avoid perfume sprays and creams and store flat with the magnet disc clipped to the back of the medallion to protect the openwork composition. Avoid wearing close to credit cards or mechanical watches.
It is a contemporary art nouveau inspired brooch, with the flowing branches, the floral and insect motif and the openwork composition typical of the style, but produced as wearable fashion jewellery rather than a museum piece.
The clear stones are faceted crystal rhinestones bezel set in silver tone cups, the black butterfly is a faceted black crystal and the grey leaves are marbled cabochon enamels.
Yes, the black, silver and crystal palette is a classic smart evening match, equally at home on a velvet coat, a silk evening dress or a tailored tuxedo jacket.
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