Dragonfly carved horn brooch. Large size. French Art Nouveau. rare

Dragonfly carved horn brooch. Large size. French Art Nouveau. rareShort description Wonderful antique carved horn brooch in the shape of a dragon fly. Detailed and translucent, this is of beautiful quality. It is French Art Nouveau and in the style of Georges Pierre and Elizabeth Bonte, who were both renowned for their carved horn jewellery, usually of insects or birds. We sourced these from a UK collection. More details Hand carved French bull bone. Art Nouveau period. Good brass clasp. Approximately 11 cm (4. 4cm).

Fully lined in a silver-grey pure silk dupion

re-imagined for this headband

The fabric has a little stretch (it may be bias cut) so measurements are a bit flexible

It has a rich sheen that's difficult to capture in a photograph but is gorgeous in person

but we choose them all with care

If you purchase

In very good condition

The most beautiful

Beautifully made by hand in Ireland

We've combined it with polyester silk mix lining in a wonderfully vivid grass green

the deck is an authentic re-working of 19th century art

Probably tombak