Art Nouveau? Belt Buckle...looking for info

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  1. Scared of cats

    Scared of cats Member

    Hi, I bought this several years back with the intent of turning it into some type of jewelry. Never going to happen. Anyone have any idea of what era it might be? I am thinking Art Nouveau? I figured I would just post it on Ebay? Don't know if it is really worth much?
    Any insight appreciated. It is really beautiful, but alas, is sits in a drawer.
    Thanks!
     
    Scared of cats, Jul 23, 2018
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  2. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Looks like that says printemps, so French? And I'm thinking hair grip/clip.
     
    Kronos, Jul 23, 2018
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  3. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I would say Victorian, not Art Nouveau. It has plant forms and a woman, but not the Art Nouveau stylized versions of either, too realistic.
     
    Marie Forjan, Jul 23, 2018
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Wouldn't that look absolutely LOVELY, worked into a French Twist!!!!!!!! 'Course ya have to have the looooong hair, which I don't anymore ......siighh!!!
     
    Aquitaine, Jul 24, 2018
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is gorgeous.
    It does, printemps, spring. French language, that could also be parts of Belgium and Switzerland. Belgium is a great Art Nouveau country, just like France.

    In Continental Europe Art Nouveau is known as having a gradual development from life-like floral swirls and sprays to stylized floral swirls and sprays.
    But if you're not comfortable with the term, you can use the French/European terms 'belle époque' or 'fin de siècle'. Both refer to that same period, but don't have the stricter definition the term Art Nouveau often has outside Continental Europe.
    The girl's hairstyle is also very much of the 1890s.

    For those of us with arthritic or otherwise afflicted necks, lovely Printemps in all her glory:
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    Any Jewelry, Jul 24, 2018
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    A sash buckle, I would have said.
     
    Bronwen, Jul 24, 2018
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 24, 2018
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  8. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    My neck thanks you for rotating it, AJ.

    It is a cool piece, I think someone would want it on Ebay.
     
    Lucille.b, Jul 24, 2018
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  9. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    DragonflyWink, Jul 24, 2018
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  10. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Janet - does that medallion look a bit familiar?

    (And thanks again!)

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Jul 24, 2018
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  11. Scared of cats

    Scared of cats Member

    Thanks so much, guys. Any suggestions on price? I have zero idea...
     
    Scared of cats, Jul 24, 2018
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