Art Nouveau Plique a Jour, Enamel and Gem Set Brooch, Masriera y Carreras

Depicting a woman in elegant dress of translucent enamel over gold with diamond accents and suspending a freshwater pearl (5 x 7mm) drop, figure centered on a diamond set open scrolled frame with plique a jour leaves and four prong set round cut emeralds weighing approximately .56 total carat, completed with single pin stem and trombone closure, testing 18KT and signed Masriera y Carreras. The (246) round brilliant cut and (4) single cut diamonds weight approximately 2.55 total carats with G-I color and VS2-SI2 clarity.

3 1/8 in.

23.5 dwt.

From the Collection of a Southern Lady, a member of one of the oldest families in NC

Very good estate condition; very small enamel loss to one flower petal visible under magnification; one diamond with chip.

$3,000 - 6,000